War history, 1941-1984.

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War history, 1941-1984.

Photocopy of a bound autobiography (29 pages) and various letters, newspaper clippings, and photographs relating to East's life and military service. East was captured by the Japanese in the Philippines in April 1942 and survived the Bataan Death March and over three years as a prisoner of war in the Philippines and Japan. His autobiograpy mainly deals with his sufferings as a prisoner of war and with his faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

1 v. (ca. 100 p.)

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East, Franklin T., 1916-

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Served in the US Army during World War II from 1941-1945. He achieved the rank of corporal. From the description of Papers, 1941-1986. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51654192 East was a Mormon from Arizona who served in the United States Army during World War II. From the description of War history, 1941-1984. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 53516319 ...