Biographical Information

Gender:

Male

Race:

White

Home State:

MI

War or Conflict:

World War II, 1939-1946

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1942-1945

Entrance into Service:

Drafted

Branch of Service:

Air Force

Unit of Service:

Detachment F1C2, 2nd Military Government Regiment

Location of Service:

Syracuse, New York; Marburg an der Lahn, Germany

Highest Rank:

Corporal

Prisoner of War:

No

Service Related Injury:

No

Service History Note:

Veteran served in the Air Force for 18 months and then served in the Military Government for 23 months.

Collection Information

Interviewer:

Sheena Doornbos 

Donor:

Frank Boring

Donor Affiliation/Organization:

Michigan Military Preservation Society

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/22960

Subjects:

Van Der Weele, Steve
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Air Force.

Cite as:

Steve Van Der Weele Collection (AFC/2001/001/22960), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Repository Location:

Michigan Military Preservation Society