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| Title | Handley, William - Interview and Memoir |
| Subject |
United States. Army World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Africa World War, 1939-1945--Germany World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners of War |
| Description | Handley recalls his experiences in North Africa during WWII, including combat near Algiers, capture at the Battle of Kassarine Pass, conditions during his internment at seven prisoner of war camps in North Africa, Italy, and Germany, farm work detail, forced march to Stalag IIA, liberation, and the lasting effects of his internment. Also mentions the Red Cross and prisoners' relationship with German captors and civilians. |
| Creator | Handley, William (1920-1994) |
| Contributing Institution | Oral History Collection, Archives/Special Collections, University of Illinois at Springfield |
| Contributors | Kniss, Glenn [interviewer] |
| Date | 1988 |
| Type | text; sound |
| Digital Format | PDF; MP3 |
| Identifier | H192 |
| Language | en |
| Relation | PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II |
| Rights | © Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this material, please contact: Archives/Special Collections, University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza, MS BRK 140, Springfield IL 62703-5407. Phone: (217) 206-6520. http://library.uis.edu/archives/index.html |
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| Title | William Handley Memoir |
| Source | William Handley Memoir.pdf |
| Rights | © Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this material, please contact: Archives/Special Collections, University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza, MS BRK 140, Springfield IL 62703-5407. Phone: (217) 206-6520. http://library.uis.edu/archives/index.html |