Horyo Memoirs of an American POW

Richard Gordon

ISBN 10: 1557787816 / ISBN 13: 9781557787811

Published by Paragon House, 1999

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Synopsis:

This is the vivid account of Richard M. Gordon, who grew up in "Hell's Kitchen" in New York City, and in August 1940 enlisted in the Army and was assigned to duty in the Philippines. He attained the rank of sergeant during combat in Bataan. In April 1942, he was captured by the Japanese and forced to participate in the infamous Bataan Death March, and subsequently held prisoner of war in several camps including O'Donnell, Cabanatuan, and Hiraoka on Mitsushima in Japan. At O'Donnell and Cabanatuan he was assigned to burial detail until malaria compelled him to join a group of POWs who were shipped to Japan as laborers in November 1942. In shocking detail, he describes life and death in these camps and forces the reader to confront the predatory behavior of many soldiers in such circumstances.

About the Authors: Richard Gordon enlisted in the US Army in August 1940 for duty in the Phillippines. On April 11, 1942, he was captured by the Japanese and remained a prisoner until September 4, 1945, when his camp was liberated by the British and Americans.

Richard M. Gordon, following military retirement, worked as an investigator for the District Attorney of Suffolk County, New York. Later he became Administrator of the County's Mental Health Board. Next, he served as Assistant Director of the Drug Control Board. Following retirement from Suffolk County he became an Assistant Professor at St. Petersburg Junior College in Florida. He was Director of Vermont's Police Academy until 1986.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Horyo Memoirs of an American POW
Publisher: Paragon House
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition.