Violet Hill Askins Gordon Collection

Biographical Information

Name:

Violet Hill Askins Gordon

State of Birth:

OK

Home State:

FL

Note

The veteran enlisted as Violet W. Askins and was discharged under the name Violet Ward Hill.

Gender

Female

Race

Black or African American

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1942-1946

Entrance into Service

Commissioned

Branch of Service

WAC (Women's Army Corps)

Unit of Service

32nd Company; 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

Location of Service

Fort Des Moines, Iowa; Fort Huachuca, Arizona; England; France; European Theater

Highest Rank

Captain

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran was 2nd Commanding Officer in the 32nd Company (a racially segregated company). She had enlisted in the WAAC (Women's Army Auxilliary Corps). The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only all African-American female unit to serve overseas in World War II.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Photograph: Copy photographic print [4 items] -- Photograph

Computer File: CD [1 item] -- Multiple types of electronic files

Computer File: Floppy Disk [1 item] -- Electronic file of manuscript

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Audio: Audio Cassette [2 items] -- Reference copy

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

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Audio: CD [1 item] -- Reference copy

Computer File: Floppy Disk [1 item] -- Electronic file of manuscript

Interviewer:

Judith Kent

Contributor:

Judith Kent

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Flagler County Public Library

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/00146

Subjects:

Gordon, Violet Hill Askins

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Army. Women's Army Corps.

Cite as:

Violet Hill Askins Gordon Collection
(AFC/2001/001/00146), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress