Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing William J. Croker, Jr. Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Headquarters Company, 108th Regimental Combat Team, 40th Infantry Division
- Location of Service: New Britain (Papua, New Guinea); Luzon, Leyte, Mindanao, Panay Island (Philippines); Korea; Pacific Theater
- Highest Rank: Technician Five
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/75881
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About this Item
Title
- William J. Croker, Jr. Collection
Names
- Pontarelli, William
- Southfield Veterans Commission
- Croker Jr., William J.
- Brightwell, Daniel
Home State
- Iowa
Headings
- - Croker Jr., William J.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Headquarters Company, 108th Regimental Combat Team, 40th Infantry Division
- Location of Service: New Britain (Papua, New Guinea); Luzon, Leyte, Mindanao, Panay Island (Philippines); Korea; Pacific Theater
- Highest Rank: Technician Five
- Dates of Service: 1943-1945
- Entrance into Service: Drafted
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2010-09-23)
- Manuscript: Memoirs [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 1945-11-26)
- Photograph: Copy photographic print [2 items] -- Photograph (collected 1943-1945)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/75881
Cite as
- William J. Croker, Jr. Collection (AFC/2001/001/75881), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Korea
- Luzon, Leyte, Mindanao, Panay Island (Philippines)
- New Britain (Papua, New Guinea)
- Pacific Theater