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100 1 a| Howell, G. Vince.,e| creator,e| interviewee.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

245 10 a| G. Vince Howell oral history interview,f| October 22, 1974.;

264 1 c| 1974.;

300 3| sound recordinga| 2f| audiocassettes (2 hours);

300 3| transcripta| 39 pages;

336 a| spoken wordb| spw2| rdacontent;

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338 a| audiocassetteb| ss2| rdacarrier;

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500 a| Interviewer: Donald R. Lennon. Interview date: October 22, 1974.;

506 a| No access restrictions.;

520 2 a| In this interview Howell relates his experiences at Stalag 17-B. Descriptions of camp life include cooking facilities, bath and toilet facilities, German food rations, and general conditions. Of particular interest are contents of Red Cross parcels, trade rings between Russian and American prisoners, activities for prisoners, and radio reception by inmates. Mentioned are attempts to escape, means of communicating with friends and family in the States, and methods of punishment. Howell also discusses briefly the end of World War II and its effect on Stalag 17-B, the former inmates' march westward, and their existence until American troops arrived.;

524 a| G. Vince Howell Oral History Interview (#OH0020), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.;

540 a| Repository does not own copyright to the oral history collection. Permission to cite, reproduce, or broadcast must be obtained from both the repository and the participants in the oral history, or their heirs.;

541 3| Joyner-c| Gift ofa| G. Vince Howell.;

545 a| G. Vince Howell was born in Waynesville, N.C., and attended North Carolina State College from 1939-1940. In 1942, Howell entered the U.S. Air Corps and was assigned to duty aboard B-24 bombers flying raids over Germany. His plane was shot down in April 1944 and the crew captured. Sent to the famous German POW camp, Stalag 17-B, Howell remained there for a year before being liberated during April 1945.;

600 10 a| Howell, G. Vince.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

610 10 a| United States.b| Air Forcex| Airmen.=| ^A452295;

650 0 a| B-24 (Bomber)=| ^A305845;

610 20 a| Stalag XVII B Krems-Gneixendorf.=| ^A1359379;

650 0 a| World War, 1939-1945x| Prisoners and prisons, Austrian.=| ^A25635;

650 0 a| World War, 1939-1945x| Aerial operations, American.=| ^A16932;

700 1 a| Lennon, Donald R.,e| interviewer.=| ^A548042;

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G. Vince Howell oral history interview,

Author/creator	Howell, G. Vince creator, interviewee.
Other author	Lennon, Donald R., interviewer.
Format	Archival & Manuscript Material
Publication	1974.
Description	sound recording 2 audiocassettes (2 hours)
Description	transcript 39 pages
Supplemental Content	Finding aid
Subjects	Howell, G. Vince. United States. Air Force--Airmen. Stalag XVII B Krems-Gneixendorf. B-24 (Bomber) World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Austrian. World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American.

Scope and content	In this interview Howell relates his experiences at Stalag 17-B. Descriptions of camp life include cooking facilities, bath and toilet facilities, German food rations, and general conditions. Of particular interest are contents of Red Cross parcels, trade rings between Russian and American prisoners, activities for prisoners, and radio reception by inmates. Mentioned are attempts to escape, means of communicating with friends and family in the States, and methods of punishment. Howell also discusses briefly the end of World War II and its effect on Stalag 17-B, the former inmates' march westward, and their existence until American troops arrived.
General note	Interviewer: Donald R. Lennon. Interview date: October 22, 1974.
Access restriction	No access restrictions.
Cite as	G. Vince Howell Oral History Interview (#OH0020), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Terms of use	Repository does not own copyright to the oral history collection. Permission to cite, reproduce, or broadcast must be obtained from both the repository and the participants in the oral history, or their heirs.
Acquisitions source	Joyner- Gift of G. Vince Howell.
Biographical note	G. Vince Howell was born in Waynesville, N.C., and attended North Carolina State College from 1939-1940. In 1942, Howell entered the U.S. Air Corps and was assigned to duty aboard B-24 bombers flying raids over Germany. His plane was shot down in April 1944 and the crew captured. Sent to the famous German POW camp, Stalag 17-B, Howell remained there for a year before being liberated during April 1945.

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