George Detre's spoon

Item

Title

George Detre's spoon

Description

A Japanese infantry sergeant gave this spoon to POW George Detre when he was captured. For many months Detre was the only person who had a utensil, and he used the spoon for 2 1/2 years.

Subject

Prisoners of war
Detre, George

Contributor

George Detre

Source

Special Collections, University of Houston

Rights

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Format

spoons

Type

Still Image
image/jpeg

Identifier

Cruiser Houston Collection

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