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An account of the covert mission to North Africa during WWII, known as Operation Flagpole.

Letter written by Roy C. Hilton to the people of Laurens, South Carolina upon his release as a prisoner of war.

Chart written by Roy C. Hilton recounting march from Bataan to the prisoner of war camp, Camp O'Donnell. This march is now known as the Bataan Death March.

Statement given by Roy C. Hilton about his experiences as a prisoner of war on June 8, 1946.

Written account of a few events that Hilton witnessed from 1941-1945. These events were written on the back of cigarette wrappers.

Elizabeth wrote this letter to her husband, Manning, while he was stationed in the Pacific. These letters reached Manning after he had been killed and hence, were returned to Elizabeth. They were still sealed and unopened when they arrived at The…

Elizabeth wrote this letter to her husband, Manning, while he was stationed in the Pacific. These letters reached Manning after he had been killed and hence, were returned to Elizabeth. They were still sealed and unopened when they arrived at The…

Elizabeth wrote this letter to her husband, Manning, while he was stationed in the Pacific. These letters reached Manning after he had been killed and hence, were returned to Elizabeth. They were still sealed and unopened when they arrived at The…

Elizabeth wrote this letter to her husband, Manning, while he was stationed in the Pacific. These letters reached Manning after he had been killed and hence, were returned to Elizabeth. They were still sealed and unopened when they arrived at The…

Elizabeth wrote this letter to her husband, Manning, while he was stationed in the Pacific. These letters reached Manning after he had been killed and hence, were returned to Elizabeth. They were still sealed and unopened when they arrived at The…