Transcript of an interview with Iliff D. Richardson, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences as a guerrilla fighter in the Philippine Islands during World War II. Richardson discusses his assignment to patrol-torpedo boats in the Philippines, 1941; orders from General Douglas A. MacArthur to establish a clandestine radio network to maintain communications with Commander Southwest Pacific after his evacuation from Corregidor; his role in plotting Japanese minefields in Leyte Gulf prior to MacArthur's return in 1944; pre-invasion weather reporting from Leyte to MacArthur's headquarters; dealings with Filipino guerrillas; transfer to stateside duty and his work with the Industrial Incentives Division of the Navy Department; and the sale of rights to the book about his adventures, "American Guerrilla in the Philippines."

Interview with Ernest Kelley, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran from Antioch, Texas (now the Red River Army Depot), who served with the 112th Cavalry. Kelley discusses growing up in the Depression, joining the Guard, mobilization and training, horses, the Louisiana Maneuvers, deployment to New Caledonia, landing on Woodlark island and action there, the Battle of Arawe, redeployment to Australia, the Battle of Driniumor River in New Guinea, the Battles of Leyte and Luzon, returning to the United States, and reflections on his time in the Army. In appendix is a list of people and places named in the interview with lat/long coordinates, descriptions of military equipment, and the 112th's WWII service chronicle.

Interview with L. B. Smith, a Army WWII veteran from Magnolia, Mississippi, who was present at the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Smith discusses entering the Army and training, events prior to the attack, the morning of December 7th and the bombing of Schofield Barracks, the aftermath and defensive preparations, and his later service in the Pacific Theater.

Interview with Dave C. Sanford, a Army WWII veteran from Carter, South Dakota, who served as a mortarman in the 37th Infantry Division. Sanford discusses growing up, his experiences in the Great Depression, being drafted and training, the New Georgia, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and Philippine campaigns, being wounded and discharged, and life afterwards.

Interview with John Brush, a businessman and WWII POW from White Plains, New York. Brush discusses his family history, school, work for Procter & Gamble Company, marriage, moving to Manila in 1941, the lead up to war, the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, internment by the Japanese army at Santo Tomas Prison Camp, survival with his family, censorship and propaganda, shanties and villages, fake identities to help US servicemen survive, move to Los Baños camp, liberation, and return to the US.

Interview with Thomas P. Emery, a US Army WWII veteran from Solana Beach, California, who served as a pathfinder in the 6th Army Special Special Recon Unit. Emery discusses joining the Army and airborne training, assignment to G-2, scout and pathfinder training, attending OCS, deployment to New Guinea, formation of the Alamo Scouts, learning to live and fight in the jungle, his first mission, raids and harassing Japanese troops, traveling aboard the USS Missouri, and fighting in the Philippines.

Interview with Father Raymond Abbitt discussing his experiences as a civilian internee of the Japanese during World War II. He was captured on the Island of Mindanao in the Philippines and held in various Japanese camps in the Philippines.

Letter to Cecile from her father about her contributions to his business and the war. He shares that he believes that Germany is "doomed economically". Again, he brings up the Jones-Wallace issue. International relation between Russia, Britain, and the US are also discussed.

Interview with Clifford Warren, a POW in WWII. He describes life in the POW camps and the status of life in Japan during WWII.

Interview with Boyd Lamb. He answers questions about his life before enlisting, life on the USS Tennessee, and his life post-war.

Photograph of Filipino people walking on a covered sidewalk next to a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Rizal Ave., Manila, Philippines."

Photograph of people and cars in the streets of Manila. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Looking from the back of the halftrack as we entered the city of Manila in Feb 4th 1945."

Photograph of a damaged tank. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Still another destroyed tank that was hit with a 5" naval gun in securing the Manila Reservoir."

Photograph of two soldiers standing together on a sidewalk next to a street. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Rizal Ave, Manila, P.I. Joe Reuthinger, George Rogers."

Photograph of people standing on the street outside of a building and gates. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Main gate to Santo Tomas University, Manila. The gate our tanks crashed the night of Feb 3, 1945."

Photograph of a jeep parked in front of buildings at Santo Tomas University in Manila, Philippines.

Photograph of two soldiers sitting on the top of a half-track. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "A picture of myself in the Half Track on Dimasaland St. Manila, P.I. The fellow in the back is Bill Griffiths from Shamokin, Pa."

Photograph of an ornate building and gazebo in the Chinese Cemetery of Manila, Philippines. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mare of Chinese Cemetery."

Photograph of rice fields in Manila, Philippines, with a road in the foreground and a building in the distance.

Photograph of a building at the top of a set of steps. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Chinese Cemetery, Manila, P.I."

Photograph of soldiers on and next to a half-track. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "On Dimasaland St. Manila, P.I. Bob West, Elvin Vieregge standing in front of Half Track. Bill Griffiths on radio in Half Track."

Photograph of Santo Tomas Internment Camp in Manila, Philippines, with a jeep and people in front of a large building.

Photograph of Knox Memorial Church, on the corner of Rizal Avenue and Lope De Vega in Manila, Philippines, with people walking on the streets.

Photograph of soldiers in vehicles on the streets of Manila, with people walking next to them. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Looking up the street when the convoy stopped in Manila. Feb 4, 1945."