Oral History Interview with Paul E. Papish, January 30, 1989
Description:
Interview with Paul E. Papish, a Navy WWII veteran and POW from Denver, Colorado, who survived the sinking of the USS Houston (CA-30). Papish discusses joining the Navy in 1939 and training, assignment to the Houston and operations in the Pacific, the start of war and initial engagements, the Battle of the Java Sea, getting sunk at Sundra Strait, surviving on a raft and reaching shore on Java, capture, initial internment, transfer to and experiences in Bicycle Camp in Batavia, transfer to Chang…
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Date:
January 30, 1989
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Papish, Paul E.
Partner:
UNT Oral History Program