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Description
Oral History interview of William Waters. Interview conducted by Steinberg, Andrew Jay at Waters' Residence in Orlando, FL.
Log
0:20 Biographical information; 1:44 Family members joining the military; 2:35 Joining the military; 2:48 Influences to join the Air Force; 3:15 Enlisting in the Army Air Force; 3:40 Basic Training; 4:55 After Basic; 5:40 Assigned to transit air craft area at Turner Air Force Base; 6:00 Stood fire guard; 06:20 Air Force food; 7:00 German POWs assigned to KP duty; 7:25 Highest rank during WWII; 8:14 Stationed at Turner Air Force Base; 8:49 Feelings after the end of WWII; 9:15 Attending college at University of Alabama after the WWII; 9:55 Joining Air Force ROTC in college; 10:34 Influences to join the ROTC; 11:08 ROTC course taken in college; 12:42 Training as a Radar Maintenance Officer; 13:45 Sent to 33rd Air Division at Tinker Air Force Base; 14:30 Describing radar equipment; 15:30 Talking about false radar readings; 16:20 Released from the Air Force; 17:14 Rank leaving the military; 17:20 Occupation after leaving the military; 18:30 Working for GE; 20:04 Working for Lockheed Martin; 21:45 Working in Germany for Lockheed Martin; 25:45 Encouraging students to pursue a career in engineering.
Date of Birth
1926-04-03
Place of Birth
Repton (Ala.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Alaska
War or Conflict
World War II; Korean Conflict
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1944-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
2109th Base Unit
Location of Service
Albany (Ga.); Oklahoma City (Okla.)
Highest Rank
Corporal; Second Lieutenant; 2ndLt
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Served as Radar Maintenance Officer in Korean Conflict.
Note
Enlisted (World War II); Commissioned (Korean Conflict)
City of Birth
Repton
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Steinberg, Andrew J.
Interview Date
9-20-2013
Location of Interview
Waters' Residence in Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Waters, William L.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; Korean Conflict -- Personal narratives; 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
Steinberg, Andrew J.
Length of Interview
28 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, "Waters, William Lee interview" (2013). Veterans Oral Histories. 171.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/171