Hanley, Fiske 2015-04-24

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This interview features Fiske Hanley. Hanley recounts his experience as a POW in Japan and his interactions with the Kempeitai. Hanley also discusses his career in mechanical engineering and his writing career


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Fiske Hanley

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Date: April 24, 2015

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson

Length: 01:29:38


Abstract

Pre-interview discussion about Alamo Club and Hanley’s book, Background and upbringing, Professor Godeke and mechanical engineering at Texas Tech, POW and the Kempeitai, Writing after liberation, Japanese viewpoints on the Kempeitai, Background in aviation and flying, Recovering after liberation, First job after the war, Engineering career, Meeting Bill Nagase, Discussion of book publication


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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/321916


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