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Summary:

Bruce Elliott is a Veteran of the World War II Pacific Theater. He talks about his decision to join U.S. the Navy in January 1941, his experiences in service prior to declaration of war, his service at Cavite Naval Shipyard, Philippines, and capture during a battle on the island of Corregidor, reflections on surviving as a prisoner of war (classified as MIA), planning and implementing an escape with fellow prisoners. Escape and return to American troops. Post-war Navy service.

Author/Creator:

Elliott, Bruce Gordon, 1923- , interviewee

Contributors:

Alexander, William J. , interviewer

University of North Texas oral history collection

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Oral history interview with Bruce Gordon Elliott, 2002 May 17 [by Elliott, B.G.]

Related Works:

University of North Texas oral history collection

Subjects:

Elliott, Bruce Gordon, 1923- — Interviews

World War, 1939-1945 — Pacific Area

World War, 1939-1945 — Naval operations, American

World War, 1939-1945 — Campaigns — Philippines — Corregidor Island

World War, 1939-1945 — Prisoners and prisons, Japanese

Prisoners of war — Japan

World War (1939-1945)

1939-1945

Military campaigns

Prisoners of war

Military operations, Naval — American

Pacific Area

Japan

Philippines — Corregidor Island

Genres:

Oral histories — United States — Texas — 21st century

Interviews

General Notes:

Interview conducted by William J. Alexander in Fredericksburg, Texas, for the University of North Texas Oral History Collection, May 17, 2002.

Physical Description:

2 unnumbered pages, 72 leaves, 4 leaves of plates ; 29 cm

Physical Characteristics:

illustration

Call Numbers:

OH 1931

OCLC Numbers:

1280250635