Folder 3 (Cassette tape - Private Jack Brundage interviewed by Robert A. Taylor)
Dates
- Event: 1984
Creator
- From the Collection: Currey, Cecil B. (Cecil Barr), 1932-2013 (Person)
- From the Collection: Currey, Laura G. (Laura Gene), 1933- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers, except for files marked as restricted as requested by Dr. Cecil B. Currey. The Special Collections librarians reserve the right to deny access to these particular files.
Portions of this collection are available for viewing in digital format via the FHSU Scholars Repository at https://scholars.fhsu.edu/library/. Or via this link https://scholars.fhsu.edu/currey/
Biographical / Historical
31st Infantry Regiment – 17 – sent to the Philippines in 1941. Saw action during the Bataan campaign, fighting often hand to hand, poor equipment – 5 out 6 grenades were duds. Fought with sailors and airmen without planes. Food – rice balls. Lost every horse and mule; malaria and dysentery ; wounded twice slightly. Taken prisoner – “Death March” only 38 out of 50 in his group made it – Japs shot those who fell out, some let natives help. Transferred to northern Japan in 1944. War was over when the Japs abandoned camp, Air Force dropped food – went into town after their Red Cross packages.
Full Extent
From the Series: 2.92 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
Tebo Library
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Hays KS 67601 United States
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