Memories of the September 21, 1944 air raid by Carr Hooper

Memories of the September 21, 1944 air raid by Carr Hooper

This personal narrative by Carr Hooper was written after the first American air raid occurred in Manila, Philippines September 21, 1944. The camp, also known as the Manila Internment Camp, was run by the Japanese military during World War II and housed over 3,000 internees, including Carr Hooper and his wife Ruth Hooper, from January 1942 until February 1945.

Hooper, W. Carr (Weston Carr), 1903-1981

Carr and Ruth Hooper Papers

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1944-09-22

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This transcription has been provided by WCU students Maci LeQuire, and Kristina Tingler (MA English), whose annotated version is available at http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/wcu/listing.aspx?styp=ti&id=21497

2016-08-26

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Manila (Philippines)

11 pages(pages)

8" x 6.75"(dimension)

World War II in Southern Appalachia