Gordon, Ernest, 1916-2002

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Ernest Gordon was Dean of the Chapel at Princeton University from 1955 to 1981. As a Japanese prisoner of war, he worked on the Railroad of Death in the jungles of Thailand and helped build the infamous "Bridge over the River Kwai."

From the description of Ernest Gordon papers, 1950s-1970s. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 424637286

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creatorOf Gordon, Ernest, 1916-2002. Oral history interview with Ernest Gordon, 1995 March 19. University of North Texas Library, UNT
creatorOf Gordon, Ernest, 1916-. Ernest Gordon papers, 1950s-1970s. Princeton University Library
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associatedWith Burma-Siam Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith Byrd, R. W. (Richard W.) person
associatedWith Gordon, Ernest. person
associatedWith Great Britain. Army. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. corporateBody
associatedWith University of North Texas. Oral History Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith World War II Prisoners of War Oral History Project. corporateBody
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Great Britain
Thailand
Kwai Noi River (Thailand)
New Jersey--Princeton
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Church work with students
College chaplains
Prisoners of war
Prisoners of war
Prisons, Japanese
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1916-05-31

Death 2002-01-16

Britons

English

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