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Violet Gordon Collection

Biographical Information

Image of Violet Gordon
Name:
Violet Hill Askins Gordon
Date of Birth:
1916
Place of Birth:
Talihanee, OK
Note:
Ms. Gordon enlisted as Violet W. Askins and was discharged under the name Violet Ward Hill.
Gender:
Female
Race:
Black or African American
Home State:
FL
War or Conflict:
World War II, 1939-1946
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 Related Injury:
No
Service History Note:
Veteran was 2nd Commanding Officer in the 32nd Company (a racially segregated company).

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Type of Resource:
Computer File: CD [1 item] --Multiple types of electronic files
Computer File: Floppy Disk [2 items] --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
Interviewer:
Judith J. Kent 
Donor:
Judith J. Kent
Donor Affiliation/Organization:
Flagler County Public Library
Collection #:
AFC/2001/001/146
Subjects:
Gordon, Violet
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. WAAC (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps).
Cite as:
Violet Gordon Collection (AFC/2001/001/146), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
 
 

 

 

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   May 26, 2004
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