Biographical Information

Gender:

Male

Race:

Unspecified

Home State:

MS

War or Conflict:

World War II, 1939-1946

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1942-1945

Branch of Service:

Army Air Forces/Corps

Unit of Service:

460th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force

Location of Service:

United States; Italy; Germany

Highest Rank:

First Lieutenant

Prisoner of War:

Yes

Service Related Injury:

Unknown

Service History Note:

Veteran notes that he served in nine or 10 locations in the United States for training. Blocker was in Germany as a prisoner of war (POW).

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Memoirs [1 item]

Donor:

Bill Blocker

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/989

Subjects:

Blocker, Bill
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Army Air Forces/Corps.
Prisoner of War (POW)

Cite as:

Bill Blocker Collection (AFC/2001/001/989), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress