G. Vince Howell oral history interview, October 22, 1974

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G. Vince Howell oral history interview, October 22, 1974

1974

http://digital.lib.ecu.edu/special/ead/findingaids/OH0020/

In this interview Howell relates his experiences at Stalag 17-B. Descriptions of camp life include cooking facilities, bath and toilet facilities, German food rations, and general conditions. Of particular interest are contents of Red Cross parcels, trade rings between Russian and American prisoners, activities for prisoners, and radio reception by inmates. Mentioned are attempts to escape, means of communicating with friends and family in the States, and methods of punishment.

0.01 Cubic Feet; 2 audiocasette, 2 hours, 39 pages

eng, Latn

East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11659643

East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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Lennon, Donald R.

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>Don Lennon was a longtime director of the East Carolina Manuscript Collection and Coordinator of Special Collections. Born in Brunswick County, North Carolina on October 6, 1938, he attended junior college in Wilmington, NC before completing his studies at East Carolina College. He taught school and worked in the North Carolina state archives before returning to East Carolina to assist with the creation of a historical manuscript collection. He passed away in Greenville, NC on April 26, 2018.Do...

Howell, G. Vince

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G. Vince Howell was born in Waynesville, N.C., and attended North Carolina State College from 1939-1940. In 1942, Howell entered the U.S. Air Corps and was assigned to duty aboard B-24 bombers flying raids over Germany. His plane was shot down in April 1944 and the crew captured. Sent to the famous German POW camp, Stalag 17-B, Howell remained there for a year before being liberated during April 1945....