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Description
Oral History interview of Frederick Bahr. Interview conducted by Justin Kessler at University of Central Florida Colbourn Hall.
Log
0:34 Birthplace and date; 0:43 Parents occupation; 1:08 Family size; 1:14 Educational background; 1:33 Family history relating to military background; 2:56 Enlisted or drafted; 03:10 Motivation to enlist; 03:51 Family reaction to enlistment; 04:08 First days of service; 05:31 Any advanced training; 06:12 Where stationed first time; 06:55 Any prior knowledge of history of Essex; 08:00 Life on the ship; 10:01 Daily job on ship; 11:11 Feelings about red scare; 13:30 Did you see any combat; 17:21 Describe what you did during Marine landings in Lebanon; 18:38 Describe what you did during Taiwan Strait Crisis; 21:25 Most memorable day in service; 24:28 Describe an angle flight deck; 26:40 How did people entertain themselves on ship; 28:08 What did you do on liberty; 29:34 When did your service end; 31:42 Earn any medals; 32:24 How were they earned; 33:24 Did you return to school after service; 34:31 Occupation after service; 36:28 Did you keep in contact with any servicemen; 39:83 Anything else you want to discuss; 46:44 Thank you and closing.
Date of Birth
1937-01-20
Place of Birth
New York (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1956-02-23
Type
Video; MovingImage
1959-02-23
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
E-Division, USS ESSEX CVA-9
Location of Service
Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands); U.S.S. Suribachi
Highest Rank
Electrician's Mate Petty Officer 2nd Class EM2
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Lebanon (1958); Second Taiwan Strait Crisis
Medals
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Navy Good Conduct Medal
Achievements
Served on Pacific Fleet and Mediterranean Fleet.
Note
Awarded Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with 1 Bronze Star. On July 15, 1958, supported Marine Landings in Lebanon.
City of Birth
New York
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Kessler, Justin
Interview Date
Fall 11-3-2015
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida Colbourn Hall.
Subjects
Bahr, Frederick A.; Cold War -- 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
Kessler, Justin
Length of Interview
47 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
Semester
Fall
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Bahr, Frederick A. interview" (2015). Veterans Oral Histories. 413.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/413