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Description
Oral History interview of Leon Armentrout. Interview conducted by Kittel, Carly at Village on the Green in Longwood, FL.
Date of Birth
1935-08-05
Place of Birth
Randolph County (Va.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Virginia
War or Conflict
Korean Conflict
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1955-01-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1959-01-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
USS John R. Pierce DD-753; United States Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Location of Service
Kingsville (Tex.); U.S.S. John R. Pierce
Highest Rank
Electronics Technician Petty Officer 1st Class; ET1
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
National Defense Ribbon; Good Conduct Ribbon
Achievements
Achieved rank of 1st Class Petty Officer during 4-year hitch.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Randolph County
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Kittel, Carly
Interview Date
8-28-2014
Location of Interview
Village on the Green, Longwood, FL.
Subjects
Armentrout, Leon R.; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Navy
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
Kittel, Carly
Length of Interview
31 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, "Armentrout, Leon R. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 274.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/274