William James Voorhis Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

Korean War, 1950-1953

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1952-1956

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Navy

Unit of Service

USS Wasp (CV 18)

Location of Service

Great Lakes, Illinois; Pacific Ocean; Korea

Battles/Campaigns

Inchon

Highest Rank

Boilerman Second Class

Prisoner of War

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: CD [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Photograph: Copy photographic print [1 item] -- Photographs

Interviewer:

Lori Jamieson

Contributor:

Richlyn Goddard

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Atlantic County Historical Society

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/113866

Subjects:

Voorhis, William James

Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives

United States. Navy.

Cite as:

William James Voorhis Collection
(AFC/2001/001/113866), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress