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Johnson, Chester L. Chester L. Johnson papers, 1942-1945.

Title: Chester L. Johnson papers, 1942-1945.

Contains the following types of materials: memoirs, magazines. Contains information pertaining to the following war: World War II (WWII). Contains information pertaining to the following military unit and organization: 26th United States Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Chemical Warfare Service. General description of the collection: Chester L. Johnson papers include a box of two typescript copies of a memoir narrative entitled, WEST POINT'S TRAGIC LOSS HONORED BY MEMORIALS AT CABANATUAN. It is the story of American prisoners of war (POWs); of the Japanese; their terrible conditions; privations; tortures; and many, many deaths as well as the great heroics of those who survived. A shorter version was published in West Point's Assembly, June 1986 and March 1987. Papers also include typescripts: One entitled, "A combat history of the U.S. 26th Cavalry", by William E. Chandler and another, "Prisoner of war 1942-1945 : reminiscences of Armand Hopkins", by Armand Hopkins as well as papers related to the Chemical Warfare Service in the Philippine Islands during World War II.

ArchivalResource: 1 box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47033376 View

Alexander, Irvin, 1896-1963. [Memoirs of interment in the Philippines, 1942-1945].

Title: [Memoirs of interment in the Philippines, 1942-1945].

Infantry officer, U.S. Army. Account of last days of fighting on Luzon, before it was surrendered to the Japanese, "death march" to Camp O'Donnell, conditions encountered by the prisoners at O'Donnell, Cabanatuan, transport to Japan on the Oryoko Maru, arrival at Camp Jinsen, Korea. Alexander tells of the death of Colin Kelly and the bravery of his friends including Armand Hopkins.

ArchivalResource: 284 p., bound ; 28 x 22 cm.

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Sunshiner's pipe dreams.

Title: Sunshiner's pipe dreams.

General description of the collection: A journal compiled by Bernard O. Hopkins while a prisoner of war a Cabanatuan Concentration Camp, Philippines, the journal contains recipes contributed by numerous prisoners of the camp. The title of the journal, Sunshiner's pipe dreams refers to the starving prisoner's pipe dreams of eating elaborate dishes upon their return to freedom.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/57241124 View

Hopkins, Armand, 1901-. Papers.

Title: Papers. 1945-1949.

Army officer. Correspondence with Cecilia Harper regarding her husband's death as a result of exposure while a Japanese prisoner of war; correspondence regarding posthumous award of a silver star to Charles Roper including a letter of appreciation from Roper's father, Charles W. Roper; correspondence from persons seeking information about relatives who were P.O.W.s; correspondence with relatives of West Point graduates who were P.O.W.s, which includes letters to Robert P. Glassburn regarding Robert D. Glassburn; correspondence with Leslie Paquet regarding Leo Paquet; correspondence with Marion Mitchell about Floyd Mitchell; Japanese currency; request for payment on a check written while a P.O.W.; Bataan relief organization bulletin; list of persons stationed at West Point in 1949 who served in the Philippines during W.W. II; memo listing dates and events of the P.O.W. journey from the Philippines to Japan; correspondence relating to Hopkins' bartering his U.S. Military Academy ring for two canteens of water and the Scovel family's gift of Chuck Scovel's ring to Hopkins.

ArchivalResource: 24 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/7706096 View