Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Thomas J. Gorman Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: Commandant 3rd Naval District; USS Kingfish (SS 234); USS Arneb (AKA 56); USS Catoctin (AGC 5); USS Saratoga; USS Elokomin (AO 55); USS Remey (DD 688); 2nd Fleet; 6th Fleet
- Location of Service: Mediterranean Sea, United States
- Highest Rank: Commander
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/4071
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About this Item
Title
- Thomas J. Gorman Collection
Names
- Gorman, Thomas J.
- National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey (Center for US War Veterans Oral Histories)
- Fowler, Carol R.
Home State
- New Jersey
Headings
- - Gorman, Thomas J.
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: Commandant 3rd Naval District; USS Kingfish (SS 234); USS Arneb (AKA 56); USS Catoctin (AGC 5); USS Saratoga; USS Elokomin (AO 55); USS Remey (DD 688); 2nd Fleet; 6th Fleet
- Location of Service: Mediterranean Sea, United States
- Highest Rank: Commander
- Dates of Service: 1948-1974
- Military Status: veteran
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Dates of Service: 1948-1974
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served with the Repatriation Team for US Prisoners of War.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2003-01-24)
- Video: VHS [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2003-01-24)
- Manuscript: Biography [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/4071
Cite as
- Thomas J. Gorman Collection (AFC/2001/001/4071), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
Service Unit
- 2nd Fleet
- 6th Fleet
- Commandant 3rd Naval District
- USS Arneb (Aka 56)
- USS Catoctin (Agc 5)
- USS Elokomin (Ao 55)
- USS Kingfish (Ss 234)
- USS Remey (Dd 688)
- USS Saratoga