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| - Dark Side of the Sun - George Palmer's Journey From Prince Edward Island to Hong Kong and the Omine Camp in WWII His Story Chronology Capt. Wilson Interview Dr. Gingras Interview |
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| DR. GINGRAS INTERVIEW |
| SECTION 6: CLOTHING A. DID YOU WEAR YOUR UNIFORM DURING YOUR ENTIRE CAPTIVITY? No. They wore out. B. IF YES, DID YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO WASH IT? We washed the clothes we had. Lots of hot water. C. IF NO, OR IF AFTER SOME TIME YOUR UNIFORM COULD NOT BE WORN ANY MORE, WERE YOU PROVIDED WITH OTHER CLOTHING? Yes. D. WHAT OTHER TYPES OF CLOTHING WERE YOU PROVIDED WITH? Cotton pants down to our knees and a cotton jacket. E. DID YOU WEAR YOUR SERVICE SHOES DURING YOUR ENTIRE CAPTIVITY? No - our army boots were too slippery in the mines. F. IF NO, WHAT OTHER TYPE OF FOOTWEAR WERE YOU PROVIDED WITH? We wore sandals with rubber soles - the kind with a separate compartment for your big toe. G. WOULD YOU SAY THAT THIS SITUATION APPLIED TO ALL THE OTHER PRISONERS? Yes. |