William Parker Kirby Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

Race

White

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1944-1952

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Navy

Location of Service

Florida; Whidbey Island, Washington; Enewetak Atoll (Marshall Islands); Bainbridge, Maryland; Tennessee; Florida

Highest Rank

Chief Petty Officer

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran served with P2V Neptune Patrol Bombers.

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War or Conflict

Korean War, 1950-1953

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1944-1952

Branch of Service

Navy

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Video: DVD [1 item] --Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Stanley Mullin

Contributor:

Julie Maruskin

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Clark County Public Library

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/85605

Subjects:

Kirby, William Parker

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Navy.

Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives

United States. Navy.

Cite as:

William Parker Kirby Collection
(AFC/2001/001/85605), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress