Oral History Interview with Eugene R. Cronin, February 1, 1972 Page: 64
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Were there just Americans in this camp, or were there
other nationalities as well?
Well, the camp was divided into four sections, I think,
or five, and one section was British Air Force and the
rest was American.
Did you ever have any contact with the British contingents,
or did they keep them segregated?
I did because I had an infection in my gum, and the
guard took me to a makeshift hospital, and there was a
British doctor there that was captured at Dunkirk and
an American dentist in there. And the dentist lanced
this gum, and I got to spend two heavenly days and nights
there. Incidentally, I got to meet the world's champion
bridge player--I mean the champion of Britain--and we
played quite a lot of cards, but that was quite an
experience in itself. But I did get to spend two days
in there, sleep with sheets on and . . .
I gather the medical facilities weren't too bad considering
the circumstances.
Yeah,. I was surprised to even know there was some type
of a hospital there.
Were there ever any escape attempts at all at this camp?
There was one man who made it, and he was fairly well
known in those days--this was at the beginning of the
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Marcello, Ronald E. & Cronin, Eugene R. Oral History Interview with Eugene R. Cronin, February 1, 1972, book, February 1, 1972; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1529237/m1/66/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Oral History Program.