Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Software, E-Resource William V. Loncaric Collection

Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 250th Field Artillery Battalion
- Location of Service: France; Germany; Austria; Texas; Kansas; Missouri; Mississippi; Oklahoma; European Theater
- Highest Rank: Major
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/386
On D-Day, William Loncaric's assignment was to land at Omaha Beach and to help get Corps Headquarters operational by D + 1. "Corp Forward" had to command Omaha and Utah Beach, coordinating the infantry, artillery, and Air Force. Loncaric also participated in the liberation of Dachau prison camp. He had never seen anything like it in his life.
About this Item
Title
- William V. Loncaric Collection
Names
- National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)
- Celia Curry
- Loncaric, William V.
- Switzer, William
State of Birth
- MO
Home State
- FL
Headings
- - Loncaric, William V.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- Veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 250th Field Artillery Battalion
- Location of Service: France; Germany; Austria; Texas; Kansas; Missouri; Mississippi; Oklahoma; European Theater
- Highest Rank: Major
- Dates of Service: 1942-1981
- Military Status: Veteran
Materials
- Video: MiniDV [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 12/10/2001)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 12/10/2001)
- Manuscript: Correspondence [6 items] -- (collected 1945)
- Photograph: Photocopy of Photographic Print [46 items] -- (collected 1942 - 1945)
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 12/10/2001)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 12/10/2001)
- Computer File: Floppy Disk [1 item] -- Electronic file of manuscript (collected 02/18/2006)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording (collected 02/18/2006)
- Manuscript: Unit histories [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Video: Digital Betacam [1 item] -- Digitized Copy (collected 12/10/2001)
- Computer File: Floppy Disk [1 item] -- Electronic file of manuscript (collected 12/10/2001)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/386
Cite as
- William V. Loncaric Collection (AFC/2001/001/386), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- online text
- video