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Description
Oral History interview of Bill Blank. Interview conducted by Hanke, Gabrielle at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Date of Birth
1953-05-13
Place of Birth
Neenah (Wis.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Wisconsin
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1971-10-21
Type
Video; MovingImage
1974-10-21
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
Headquarters, 68th Battalion, 3rd Armored Division
Highest Rank
Specialist 4th Class; SP4
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Worked with communications security regarding codes and electronic transmissions tank commanders.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Neenah
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Hanke, Gabrielle
Interview Date
11-21-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Blank, Bill; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Army
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
Hanke, Gabrielle
Length of Interview
45 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
video
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, "Blank, Bill interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 264.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/264