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Oral history interview with Willie J. Macon recorded 2004 Feb. 19

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Title	Oral history interview with Willie J. Macon recorded 2004 Feb. 19
Description	Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Willie Macon was drafted into the U.S. Army at the age of 19. He went to Camp Upton in Long Island, NY for basic training. From there he was shipped to California, and then Manila. He worked for the Quartermaster Corps, and was in charge of trucking supplies, such as food and clothing, to the troops in the Philippines. The U.S. Army was mostly segregated at the time, therefore Macon's unit was entirely African American with a white commanding officer. Macon had a variety of experiences while in the army, including seeking the Army's permission to marry a Phillippine woman, having the truck he was driving bombed by the Japanese, and training a champion army boxer. Macon was discharged in February of 1946 and went to New York City, where he lived for a time. He also lived in Washington, D.C. before moving to Connecticut.
Coverage	1943-1946
Date Original	02/19/2004
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	50:10
Contributors	Hurst, Eileen
Software	Windows Media Player required for viewing
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2005/11
Creator/Owner	Macon, Willie James
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Army
Unit of Service	United States Army. Quartermaster Corps.
Rank	Private
Status	Veteran
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews African American soldiers -- Philippines United States. Army -- Military life World War, 1939-1945 -- African Americans
Geographic Location	Philippines San Diego (Calif.) Fort Dix (N.J.) Camp Upton (N.Y.)
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Moving image
Citation	Willie James Macon Papers. VHP2005/11. Central Connecticut State University Center for Public Policy and Social Research.
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