Oral History Interview with Cecil Minshew, February 18, 1983
Description:
Interview with Cecil T. Minshew regarding his experiences in the military and as a prisoner of war of the Japanese during World War II. He was part of the Texas National Guard, 36th Division, 131st Field Artillery, 2nd Battalion, also known as the "Lost Battalion." He was captured on the island of Java in March of 1942 and spent the duration of the war thereafter as a prison of war in camps in South East Asia and in Japan.
Date:
February 18, 1983
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Minshew, Cecil T.
Partner:
University of North Texas