Violet Hill Gordon Collection

Biographical Information

Name:

Violet Hill Askins Gordon

State of Birth:

OK

Home State:

FL

Note:

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

Gender:

Female

Race:

Black or African American

War or Conflict:

World War, 1939-1945

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1942-1946

Entrance into Service:

Enlisted

Branch of Service:

WAAC (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps)

Unit of Service:

32nd Company; 6888th Postal Battalion

Location of Service:

United States; England; France; European Theater

Highest Rank:

Captain

Prisoner of War:

Unknown

Service History Note:

Veteran was 2nd Commanding Officer in the 32nd Company (a racially segregated company).

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

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

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

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] --Typewritten document

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] --Typewritten document

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

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

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

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

Transcriber:

Barbara W. Hightcap

Transcriber Affiliation/Organization:

National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/146

Subjects:

Gordon, Violet Hill
World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives
United States. WAAC (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps).

Cite as:

Violet Hill Gordon Collection
(AFC/2001/001/146), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress