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Description
Oral History interview of Christopher Perrons. Interview conducted by Colston, Camron at Perrons Residence.
Log
0:41 Family Members' Occupations; 1:00 Entering the Service; 1:16 Royal Air Force; 1:21 Reasons for choosing Branch of Service; 1:54 Experience before entering; 2:19 Departing for training facility; 2:46 Training Experience; 3:14 Thoughts about instructors; 3:43 Adapting to Military Life; 4:03 Cosford, UK; 4:12 Wittering, Cambridgeshire, UK; 4:52 Base ammunition demo, Germany; 4:57 Benson, Oxfordshire; 9:00 Experience related to camaraderie; 9:50 Preconceptions of Germany; 11:20 Preconceptions of Cyprus; 12:13 Staying in touch with family and friends- 'Blueys'; 13:06 Emotions after having contact with family and friends; 13:30 Views on experiencing different cultures; 14:30 Preconceptions of Desert Storm/Shield; 15:12 Not being a superstitious person; 15:39 Receiving a Medal; 15:53 View on Religion; 16:22 Day Service Ended; 16:41 Returning Home; 17:03 Reception Received by Family and Friends; 17:33 Days immediately after service; 18:10 Comrades; 18:58 Emotions surrounding Death; 19:55 Explosives Ordinance Disposal Training; 21:50 Emotions surrounding an Irish Threat; 23:10 Special Comrade; 25:20 Reflection about Service with Comrades; 25:49 Life after the War; 27:23 How War-Time experience affected life; 27:58 Working with foreign forces; 28:42 Memorable experiences.
Date of Birth
1962-12-01
Place of Birth
Portsmouth (England)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
NA
War or Conflict
Unspecified
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
Unspecified
Type
Audio; Sound
Entrance into Service
Unspecified
Unit of Service
Unspecified
Location of Service
Miami (Fla.); Scott Field (Ill.); Harlingen Army Airfield (Tex.); France; Italy; Bethesda (Md.)
Highest Rank
Unspecified
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Served on Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
City of Birth
Portsmouth
Country of Birth
England
Interviewer
Colston, Camron
Interview Date
4-10-2012
Location of Interview
Perrons Residence
Subjects
Air warfare -- Personal narratives; Great Britain. Royal Air Force
Collection Description
Contains logs, audio and video recordings of interviews with Central Florida's veterans as part of a history class project for the students at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The UCF Community Veterans History Project(CVHP) started in fall 2010. It collects, preserves, and makes accessible to the public the experiences of Central Florida's veterans so that future generations will better understand the realities of conflict. It is a collaborative endeavor supported by multiple departments and offices at UCF. The veterans' histories are archived and made digitally available through the UCF library and selected materials are contributed to the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress.
Contributor Affiliation / Organization
RICHES; University of Central Florida
Contributors
Colston, Camron
Length of Interview
34 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
audio
Rights
All rights are held by the respective holding institution. This material is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576. http://library.ucf.edu/about/departments/special-collections-university-archives/
Repository
University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Perrons, Christopher Paul interview" (2012). Veterans Oral Histories. 116.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/116