Title	Thanks for the Memories
Description	This page in Mitchener's POW diary from World War II shows a song along with a tiny illustration of a soldier in prison. The song is called "Thanks for the Memories" and is attributed to L. G. Young, POW. The song is a parody and makes light of the uncomfortable aspects of being a prisoner. The song continues on the next page.
Historical note	Mitchener served as a second lieutenant in the 509th Bombardment Squadron, 351st Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force. He was shot down during World War II after a bombing mission in Germany. He was captured and sent to Stalag Luft III as a POW. Life as an American POW in Germany involved hunger, cold, boredom, and overcrowded conditions. Cigarettes were often used as a medium of exchange on the black market. Rations were bland and generally inadequate.
Date	1944-1945
Place	Zagan (Poland)
Creator	Mitchener, Hardy A., 1919-1957
Collection name	Hardy A. Mitchener, Jr. Journal, 1944-1945
Education Tags	US.61 American Soldiers World War II
Subjects - LCSH	World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe; Prisoners of war; Diaries
Subjects - TGM	Songs Prisoners Musical notation
Accession #	THS 760
Owning Institution	Tennessee Historical Society
ID #	33565
Digital type	IMAGE
Digital format	TIFF
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