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Description
Oral history interview of James D. Wilbur. Interview conducted by William Goss in Orlando, Florida.
Date of Birth
1943-12-18
Place of Birth
Detroit (Mich.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Michigan
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1967-05-05
Type
Audio; Sound
1970-04-30
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Marines
Unit of Service
1st Marine Division, 1st Battalion
Location of Service
Camp Pendleton (Calif.); Da Nang (Vietnam)
Highest Rank
Sergeant; Sgt
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Operation Meade River
Medals
Gallantry Cross (Vietnam); Purple Heart; Bronze Star Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Served in the 3rd/4th Phase of Operation Meade River
City of Birth
Detroit
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Goss, William
Interview Date
11-25-2010
Location of Interview
Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Wilbur, James D.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Marines
Collection Description
Contains logs, audio and video recordings of interviews with Central Florida's veterans as part of a history class project for the students at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The UCF Community Veterans History Project(CVHP) started in fall 2010. It collects, preserves, and makes accessible to the public the experiences of Central Florida's veterans so that future generations will better understand the realities of conflict. It is a collaborative endeavor supported by multiple departments and offices at UCF. The veterans' histories are archived and made digitally available through the UCF library and selected materials are contributed to the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress.
Contributor Affiliation / Organization
RICHES; University of Central Florida
Contributors
Goss, William
Length of Interview
16 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
audio
Rights
All rights are held by the respective holding institution. This material is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576. http://library.ucf.edu/about/departments/special-collections-university-archives/
Repository
University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Wilbur, James D. interview" (2010). Veterans Oral Histories. 22.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/22