“made me a professional”: Ibid.
36
Phil taken away: Russell Allen Phillips, affidavit, John D. Murphy Collection, HIA, Stanford, Calif.
37
Zentsuji said to be good camp: Tom Wade, telephone interview, January 2, 2005.
38
Phil sent to Ashio: Kelsey Phillips, “A Life Story,” unpublished memoir.
39
Ashio: Roger Mansell, “Ashio POW Camp,” Center for Research, Allied POWs Under the Japanese,
http://www.mansell.com/pow_resources/camplists/tokyo/Ashio/ashio_main.html
, Palo Alto, Calif. (accessed September 19, 2009).
40
Phil’s letter burned: Russell Allen Phillips, letter to Kelsey Phillips, April 1944; Kelsey Phillips, “A Life Story,” unpublished memoir.
1
Sylvia crying: Sylvia Flammer, telephone interviews, October 25, 27, 2004.
2
Zamperinis coping: Ibid.; Peter Zamperini, telephone interviews, October 15, 17, 19, 22, 2004; Peter Zamperini, letter to Louis Zamperini, June 3, 1943.
3
Louise writes to General Hale: Louise Zamperini, diary notes, July 13, 1943; Louis Zamperini, telephone interview.
4
Louie’s trunk arrives: Louise Zamperini, diary notes, October 6, 1943.
5
Gifts for Louie: Louis Zamperini, letter to Edwin Wilber, May 1946.
6
Christmas card for Louie: From papers of Louis Zamperini.
7
“The entire island”:
(Washington, D.C.: Center for Military History Publications, 1993), p. 14.
8
Wood slat: Louis Zamperini, telephone interview.
9
Papers on Kwajalein: John Joseph Deasy, telephone interview, April 4, 2005.
10
“I was happy”: Ibid.
11
Condolence letter: Henry Rahaley, letter to Reverend and Mrs. Phillips, June 16, 1943.
12
Oak-leaf clusters: Reverend Russell Phillips, letter to Cecy Perry, July 28, 1943.
13
Reverend Phillips’s plaque: Reverend Russell Phillips, letter to Martha Heustis, March 17, 1944.
14
“I think I have”: Reverend Russell Phillips, letter to Martha Heustis, August 4, 1943.
15
Smitty’s letter to Cecy: George Smith, letter to Cecy Perry, June 19, 1943.
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