Oral History Interview with Gordon Hurd, February 8, 2008 transcript

Oral History Interview with Gordon Hurd, February 8, 2008

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Gordon Hurd. Hurd joined the Army in January of 1944. He was assigned to the 124th Cavalry Regiment as a second lieutenant in the China India Burma campaign. They deployed to India in August of 1944, and operated as dismounted cavalry alongside Chinese troops. He participated in battles with the Japanese to recapture sections of the Burma Road, and helped train Chinese troops to take over after the Japanese surrendered. Hurd was discharged in September of 1946.
Date: February 8, 2008
Creator: Hurd, Gordon
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gordon Hurd, February 8, 2008 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gordon Hurd, February 8, 2008

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Gordon Hurd. Hurd joined the Army in January of 1944. He was assigned to the 124th Cavalry Regiment as a second lieutenant in the China India Burma campaign. They deployed to India in August of 1944, and operated as dismounted cavalry alongside Chinese troops. He participated in battles with the Japanese to recapture sections of the Burma Road, and helped train Chinese troops to take over after the Japanese surrendered. Hurd was discharged in September of 1946.
Date: February 8, 2008
Creator: Hurd, Gordon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History