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Description
Oral History interview of Richard Roberts. Interview conducted by Webb, Joshua at Veteran's Home in Altamonte Springs, FL.
Log
0:07 Introduction; 0:37 Early Life/ Childhood; 0:56 Volunteering for Flight Training; 1:27 Family's Reaction to Military Service; 1:48 Reason for selecting Navy over Army Air Corps; 2:04 Naval Air Training; 2:51 Routine of Flight Training/ Reflection on effect of Flight training; 3:35 Locations of Mrs. Roberts' Flight Training before World War II; 4:51 Views of Florida and early training; 5:47 Receiving Commission/ First Assignment; 6:57 Leave in Honolulu; 7:48 Transfer to the Philippines; 9:30 Recollection of being shot down in the first hours of World War II; 12:49 Reason for early promotions; 13:17 Service in the Pacific before returning to the United States; 14:52 Responsibilities on Aircraft Carriers; 15:56 Command School Service and subsequent responsibilities; 17:31 Responsibilities as Flag Lieutenant for Vice Admiral Montgomery; 18:33 Medals and places of service; 19:09 Views about the United States' decision to drop the bomb; 19:42 Reason for Retirement; 20:12 Transition to Civilian Life/ Life after Military Service; 21:25 Contact with other Veterans; 21:51 Reflection on his military service; 23:27 Maintaining Contact with Family during the War/ Censorship; 23:56 Advice for people considering military service/ Value of Military Service; 25:05 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1914-04-17
Place of Birth
Elizabeth (Pa.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Pennsylvania
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1937-09-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
2015-02-10
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
Unspecified
Location of Service
Honolulu (Hawaii); Philippines; Pacific Area
Highest Rank
Unspecified
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Bronze Star Medal
Achievements
Went through nine major operations.
Note
Won 15 awards.
City of Birth
Elizabeth
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Webb, Joshua
Interview Date
2-24-2015
Location of Interview
Veteran's Home in Altamonte Springs, FL.
Subjects
Roberts, Richard S.; World War, 1939-1945 -- 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
Webb, Joshua
Length of Interview
26 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, "Roberts, Richard S. interview" (2015). Veterans Oral Histories. 346.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/346