William Alexander Gabbard Collection

Biographical Information

Gender:

Male

Race:

Unspecified

War or Conflict:

Cold War

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1966-1970

Entrance into Service:

Drafted

Branch of Service:

Navy

Unit of Service:

Defense Atomic Support Command; USS Forrestal (CVA 59)

Location of Service:

San Diego, California (boot camp); Great Lakes, Illinois; Sandia Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Clarksville Base, Tennessee; Norfolk, Virginia; Atlantic; Mediterranean Sea

Highest Rank:

Gunner's Mate (Technician) Second Class

Prisoner of War:

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Memoirs [1 item] --Typewritten document

Computer File: CD [1 item]

Contributor:

William Gabbard

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/33863

Subjects:

Gabbard, William Alexander
Cold War--Personal Narratives
United States. Navy.

Cite as:

William Alexander Gabbard Collection
(AFC/2001/001/33863), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress