Title	Our Creed
Description	Mitchener wrote this poem in his diary during his stay at a German POW camp. The poem"Our Creed" explores his ideas and feelings about being a prisoner of war.
Historical note	Mitchener was shot down during World War II after a bombing mission in Germany and sent to Stalag Luft III as a POW. He served as a second lieutenant in the 509th Bombardment Squadron, 351st Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force. Life as an American prisoner of war in Germany involved hunger, cold, boredom, and overcrowded conditions. Stalag Luft III is known for the famous Great Escape that took place in late March 1944, in which 80 POWs attempted to escape, but Mitchener was not imprisoned at this time.
Date	1944-1945
Creator	Mitchener, Hardy A., 1919-1957
Place	Żagań (Poland)
Collection name	Hardy A. Mitchener, Jr. Journal, 1944-1945
Accession #	THS 760
Education Tags	US.61 American Soldiers World War II
Subjects - LCSH	World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe; Prisoners of war; Diaries
Subjects - TGM	Barbed wire Poetry
Owning Institution	Tennessee Historical Society
ID #	33562
Digital type	IMAGE
Digital format	TIFF
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