Young, Joseph R., 1906-
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Joseph Young prisoner of war diaries
Collection
Identifier: A 305
Abstract
Joseph Young was a prisoner of war in Japan during World War II. While a prisoner, he kept diaries of his experiences, written in the form of a long letter to his wife, Irene. Joseph Young was born in Cottage Grove, Oregon and lived in Eugene, Oregon for many years after the war. The collection comprises thirteen diaries and six miscellaneous items.
Dates:
1941 December 8-1945 August 30