Terry Uyeyama (Class of 1957) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War 1973

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1 Page 1 of 6 Terry Uyeyama (Class of 1957) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War 1973 Box A Brown University Providence, RI Telephone: Manuscripts: ; University Archives: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu Published in 2015 Brown University Library

2 Page 2 of 6 Collection overview Title: Terry Uyeyama (Class of 1957) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War Date range: 1973 Creator: Uyeyama, Terry, Extent: Abstract: Language of materials: Repository: Collection number: 0.25 linear feet Terry Uyeyama was interviewed in 1973 by John F. Barry (Class of 1950), Associate Editor of the Brown Alumni Monthly. This collection contains the transcription of that interview and the article published in the Brown Alumni Monthly based on the interview. His interview tells the story of his Air Force career, service as an F-4 fighter pilot in Vietnam starting in October 1967, his capture by North Vietnamese in March 1968 and experiences as a prisoner of war in the Hanoi Hilton prison camp in Hanoi, Vietnam for almost 5 years until January English AMS.1U.U2 Scope & content Terry Uyeyama was interviewed in 1973 by John F. Barry (Class of 1950), Associate Editor of the Brown Alumni Monthly. This collection contains the transcription of that interview and the article published in the Brown Alumni Monthly based on the interview. His interview tells the story of his Air Force career, service as an F-4 fighter pilot in Vietnam starting in October 1967, his capture by North Vietnamese in March 1968 and experiences as a prisoner of war in the Hanoi Hilton prison camp in Hanoi, Vietnam for almost 5 years until January 1973.

3 Page 3 of 6 Biographical/Historical note Major Terry Jun Uyeyama was born in San Francisco, CA on July 16, 1935 of Japanese parents. His father, a general practitioner before World War II, enlisted in the Army shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, a decision that enable the Uyeyama family to avoid being placed in on of the retention camps that were set up early in the war for most of the Japanese-Americans living on the West Coast. When his father went overseas during the war, Terry moved with is mother and sister Toyo to Leonia, NJ where they grew up and attended high school. Uyeyama was a member of the Class of 1957 but received his degree in January, He received his commission in the Air Force and earned his flying wings by the Spring of He was sent to Vietnam in October of When he had flown 90th mission he was and informed that he would next be assigned to Wiesbaden, Germany after completing just 10 more missions. On March 18, 1968 he was flying his 91st mission when his F-4 fighter was shot down by a direct hit. His navigator, Tommy E. Gist, was probably killed instantly. Uyeyama ejected his seat and parachuted into the Gulf of Tonkin. He was captured by North Vietnamese militia who sped out in fishing boats and pulled him from the water. He was then taken to Hanoi to the prison call the Hanoi Hilton located in the center of the city. He was held there as a POW for almost 5 years, until March 14, 1973 and spent 14 months in solitary confinement. Colonel Uyeyama served with the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Bergstrom AFB from March 1974 to July 1978, and then served at Lackland AFB until his retirement from the Air Force on June 18, He married Kazuye "Kay" Uyeyama on October 1, They had three daughters: Jody Lee (1961), Wendy Lee (1965) and Sherry Jaye (1967). Access & use Access to the collection: Use of materials: There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. All researchers seeking to publish materials from the collections of the John Hay Library are requested to complete a Notice of Intent to Publish, prior to reproducing, quoting, or otherwise publishing any

4 Page 4 of 6 portion or extract from this collection. Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them. Preferred citation: Terry Uyeyama (Class of 1957) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War, AMS.1U.U2, John Hay LibraryUniversity Archives and Manuscripts Contact information: Administrative information About the collection Box A Brown University Providence, RI Telephone: Manuscripts: ; University Archives: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu Aquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition note Transferred to the University Archives from the Brown Alumni Monthly. About the finding aid Author: Encoding: Descriptive rules: Additional information Related material: Finding aid prepared by Barbara Ambos. This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) Part of the Vietnam Veterans Archive (Brown University).

5 Page 5 of 6 Search terms Names: Subjects: Types of materials: Barry, Jay Gist, Tommy E., d.1968 Vietnam Veterans Archive (Brown University). Prisoners of war--vietnam--biography Prisoners of war--vietnam--hanoi Prisoners of war--vietnam--psychology Vietnam War, Aerial operations, American Vietnam War, Missing in action Vietnam War, Personal narratives, American Vietnam War, Prisoners and prisons Vietnam War, Protest movements--united States Vietnam War, Psychological aspects Oral histories

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