At the Racetrack in India

On his way to occupied China, Phil traveled through India with some of his friends in the service. (4 mins) Audio transcript: We found out that where we were quartered was short distance from a racetrack and since the Japanese never reached Bombay or bombed Bombay, this racetrack was still in operation, so we rented […]

Foley and Phil’s arrival in India

After some time crossing Africa in the box cars, Phil arrives in Mumbai, India (then called “Bombay”) with a bunch of guys, including one he still remembers 70 years later: Foley. Audio transcript:   There was a guy in my boxcar named Foley, he was a little older than us. If I was 20 by […]