Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Audio Recording William Augustus Read, Jr. Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: VPB 101 (Navy Patrol Bombing Squadron)
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Commander
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/53073
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About this Item
Title
- William Augustus Read, Jr. Collection
Names
- Metzger, Charles D.
- Traill, David
- Read Jr., William Augustus
- Suncoast Community High School
Home State
- Florida
Headings
- - Read Jr., William Augustus
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: VPB 101 (Navy Patrol Bombing Squadron)
- Location of Service:
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Commander
- Dates of Service: 1942
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran 's plane was shot down over Japanese occupied Philippine Islands, and he was missing in action (MIA) for part of his military service until he was rescued.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2006-12-10; 2001-01-01)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording (collected 2006-12-10)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/53073
Cite as
- William Augustus Read, Jr. Collection (AFC/2001/001/53073), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- audio
- image
- online text
- video