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Description
Oral History interview of Leo Myllykoski. Interview conducted by Westmoreland, Megan at Myllykoski's Residence.
Log
0:10 Introductions; 2:00 Family; 7:00 Proposing to wife; 19:00 Service; 20:00 POW; 34:00 Injury skating.
Date of Birth
1919-02-25
Place of Birth
Fairport Harbor (Ohio)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Ohio
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1943-05-25
Type
Video; MovingImage
2012-02-25
Entrance into Service
Drafted
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Highest Rank
Master Sergeant; MSgt
Prisoner of War
Yes
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Silver Star Medal; Air medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; American Campaign Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Prisoner of War Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Flew 18 missions; shot down on 18th mission. Silver Star was won 25 years later for saving the life of the ball turret gunner. He had to remove his parachute and hand crank him out of the turret as they had no electricity.
City of Birth
Fairport Harbor
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Westmoreland, Megan
Interview Date
10-10-2012
Location of Interview
Myllykoski's Residence
Subjects
Myllykoski, Leo R.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; Prisoners of War -- United States; United States. 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
Westmoreland, Megan
Length of Interview
40 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
video
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, "Myllykoski, Leo Robert interview" (2012). Veterans Oral Histories. 127.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/127