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Combat and War

Trained in the army as a supply technician, Mr. Morrison shares the reality of war when encountering conflict he had never thought he would experience.

Final thoughts

Mr. Agerbak reflects on the feeling he has still about the Japanese.

The War is Over

Mr. Agerbak recalls the day the war ended and how leaflets were dropped by American airplanes.

American Firebombing

Mr. Agerbak recalls seeing an American plane shot down during a firebombing raid.

Sewing machine repairman

Mr. Agerbak talks about being a repairman for Singer sewing machine while in camp.

Traveling to Japan

Mr. Agerbak tells of the conditions aboard the ship from Hong Kong to Japan.

Prison food

Mr. Agerbak tells us what the prison food was like while in captivity.

Making our way to Aberdeen

Mr. Agerbak talks about the events that followed after being hit by shrapnel. (Part 3 of 3)

Arriving in Hong Kong Harbor

Mr. Agerbak talks about seeing a very different world upon arrival.

Off to Hong Kong

Mr. Agerbak thinks they are doing simple garrison duty.

You can't judge a book...

Mr. Beall describes having to deliver a British diplomatic bag while in Ankara, Turkey. It's a canvas sack which he feels is more vulnerable than the flashy American leather valises he'd seen. His contact assures him that the British bags are better.

Scavenging German Electronics

Mr. Beall describes spare part shortages and using scavenged parts from abandoned German electronic equipment to help maintain his equipment.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19