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Description
Oral History interview of Walter J. Sullivan. Interview conducted by Goldhar, Ruth at Village on the Green in Longwood, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction, 0:54 Childhood; 1:43 Enlisting in the Navy; 2:19 Boot Camp; 2:43 Most Memorable Training Moment; 3:16 Assignment and Mission U.S.S. Castle Rock; 4:15 Personal Mission/Average Day on the Ship; 5:20 Function of a Quarter Master; 5:47 Living Area on Ship; 6:37 Downtime and Entertainment at Sea; 7:11 Communication with Home while at Sea; 7:58 Feelings about the End of World War 2; 8:50 "Battleship Row" Pearl Harbor; 9:12 How the End of the War Changed Duties; 10:10 Most Memorable Experience on Castle Rock; 10:35 Transfer from the Castle Rock to the U.S.S. Sphinx; 11:10 LST Ships; 11:30 Differences between Castle Rock and Sphinx; 13:11 Target Fleet for Post War Atomic Test; 16:11 Animals Aboard Target Ships; 16:46 Leaving the Navy; 17:21 Most Memorable Moment in Navy Career; 17:48 Homecoming Reception; 18:31 GI Bill/Liberal Arts Degree in Chemistry; 20:41 Lessons from the Military Impact on Civilian Life; 21:26 Contact with Fellow Service Members after Discharge; 21:55 Work in the Pharmaceutical Field; 23:41 Change of Career; 26:12 Alaska; 27:48 Bell HQ International/Dealings with Iran; 33:14 Final Story; 35:22 Coordinating American Employees Return from Iran; 37:25 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1927-06-15
Place of Birth
New York (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1945-06-10
Type
Video; MovingImage
1946-07-10
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
U.S.S. Castle Rock (AVP-35); U.S.S. Sphinx (ARL-24)
Location of Service
U.S.S. Castle Rock
Highest Rank
Quartermaster 3rd Class Petty Officer; QM3
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
American Theater Victory Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Achievements
Was issued Special Sea Detail.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
New York
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Goldhar, Ruth
Interview Date
6-25-2014
Location of Interview
Village on the Green, Longwood, FL.
Subjects
Sullivan, Walter J.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; Post War Atomic Test; 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
Goldhar, Ruth
Length of Interview
38 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, "Sullivan, Walter J. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 314.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/314