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Description
Oral History interview of William J. Johnson. Interview conducted by Hiltz, Killian; Grossi, Jared at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Date of Birth
1949-05-24
Place of Birth
Brooklyn (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1967-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
2008-10-01
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
AFSC- Air Traffic Control
Location of Service
Vietnam
Highest Rank
Master Sergeant; MSgt
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Operation Desert Storm
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Fought in Vietnam for 2 years.
City of Birth
Brooklyn
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Hiltz, Killian; Grossi, Jared
Interview Date
10-8-2014
Location of Interview
the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Johnson, William J.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; Operation Desert Storm; United States. Air Force
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
Hiltz, Killian; Grossi, Jared
Length of Interview
78 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, "Johnson, William J. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 293.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/293