William K. Richards Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

Race

White

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1943-1946

Entrance into Service

Drafted

Branch of Service

Navy

Unit of Service

USS LCI(L)-549 (Landing Craft Infantry Large)

Location of Service

California; Chicago, Illinois; Norfolk, Virginia; Pacific Theater; Solomon Islands; Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Bougainville Island (Solomon Islands)

Battles/Campaigns

Solomon Islands, Okinawa, Bougainville

Highest Rank

Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class

Prisoner of War

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

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

Interviewer:

Peggy Sowders

Contributor:

David Jackson

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Jackson County Historical Society

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/92872

Subjects:

Richards, William K.

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Navy.

Cite as:

William K. Richards Collection
(AFC/2001/001/92872), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress