Biographical Information

Name:

Denton W. Crocker

Date of Birth:

1919

Place of Birth:

Salem, MA

Gender:

Male

Race:

Unspecified

Home State:

NY

War or Conflict:

World War II, 1939-1946

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1942-1945

Branch of Service:

Army

Unit of Service:

31st Malaria Survey Unit, Medical Department

Location of Service:

New Guinea; Morotai Island (Moluccas); Philippines; Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Japan

Highest Rank:

Technician Four

Prisoner of War:

Unknown

Service Related Injury:

Unknown

Service History Note:

The 31st Malaria Unit later became a detachment and often served with units of the 5th Air Force. He also notes that before and during his service his permanent residence was in Swampscott, Massachusetts.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Memoirs [1 item]

Manuscript: Clippings [1 item] --Typewritten document

Photograph: Original photographic print [81 items] --Photograph

Donor:

Denton W. Crocker

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/392

Subjects:

Crocker, Denton
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Army.

Cite as:

Denton Crocker Collection (AFC/2001/001/392), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress