Gerald A. Hoeck Collection 1942-1946

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Gerald A. Hoeck Collection 1942-1946

http://rmoa.unm.edu/docviewer.php?docId=cou2hoeck.xml

The collection contains the papers of Gerald A. Hoeck, who graduated from the US Navy Japanese Language School, which was located at the University of Colorado in Boulder from 1942-1946. The collection consists of various POW reports, a map, photographs, and a POW envelope. contains the papers of Gerald A. Hoeck, who graduated from the US Navy Japanese Language School, which was located at the University of Colorado in Boulder from 1942-1946. The collection consists of various POW reports, a map, photographs, and a POW envelope. Gerald A. Hoeck Collection

.25 Linear Feet, Personal Papers

eng,

University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. Archives Dept.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6402200

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

United States. Navy. Japanese Language School

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6226wr1 (corporateBody)

Hoeck, Gerald A.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62g0jx0 (person)

Obtained a Degree in Journalism from the University of Washington. Gerald A. Hoeck graduated from the Japanese Language School in June 1943. A few graduates opted to go into the Marines, including Hoeck. They were sent to a small place called Green’s Farm outside of Camp Elliott, San Diego. A few months later, Hoeck was assigned to the 4th Marine Division. Because of training, they did not sail until January, 1944. He, along with a few other men, were sent briefly to the...