Oral History Interviews with Charles W. Burris, 1984-1985

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Interview with Charles Burris, Army Air Corps veteran from Tulsa, Oklahoma, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II and as a survivor of the Bataan Death March. Burris discusses his training, the fall of Bataan, Camp O'Donnell, Fukuoka, Kyushu, and being set free.

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[2] 290 p. ; 28 cm.

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Cruz, Richard & Burris, Charles W. {1984-04-05,1985-02..1985-05}.

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  • Main Title: Oral History Interviews with Charles W. Burris, 1984-1985
  • Added Title: Oral History Interview with Charles W. Burris, April 5, 1984
  • Added Title: Oral History Interview with Charles W. Burris, February 21, 1985
  • Added Title: Oral History Interview with Charles W. Burris, May 14, 1985
  • Added Title: Oral History Interview with Charles W. Burris, May 31, 1985

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Interview with Charles Burris, Army Air Corps veteran from Tulsa, Oklahoma, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II and as a survivor of the Bataan Death March. Burris discusses his training, the fall of Bataan, Camp O'Donnell, Fukuoka, Kyushu, and being set free.

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[2] 290 p. ; 28 cm.

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Additional summary: Interview with Charles Burris, Army Air Corps veteran and survivor of the Bataan Death March, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Burris discusses the fall of Bataan and his capture, the Bataan Death March, Camp O'Donnell (1942), Cabanatuan (1942-1944), Bilibid Prison in Manila (1944), the hell ship to Japan (1944), Fukuoka, Kyushu (1945), and his liberation.

Contents: April 5, 1984 interview [leaves [1]-31] -- February 21, 1985 interview [leaves [32]-86] -- May 14, 1985 interview [leaves [87]-160] -- May 31, 1985 interview [leaves [161]-290]

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Cruz, Richard & Burris, Charles W. Oral History Interviews with Charles W. Burris, 1984-1985, book, {1984-04-05,1985-02..1985-05}; Denton, TX. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2155587/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Oral History Program.

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