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Description
Oral History interview of Hank Boudolph. Interview conducted by Kelly, Dylan at Boudolph Residence.
Log
0:01-3:00 Introductions; 3:01-4:33 First encounter with Navy; 4:34-10:30 Is rejected from Naval Reserve; discusses brother who was taken as prisoner of war. Enlists in navy; 10:31-20:00 First combat experience in New Guinea, talks about how boot camp prepared him, goes to Bremerton Naval Base in 1941; 20:01-32:07 Is transferred to LST 463; 32:08-41:47 Moves to Philippines; describes the Marines on his ship; enrolls at Syracuse University; 42:46-49:13 Has two daughters; 49:14-EOI (End of interview)-Discusses tragedy of War, his opposition to current war; and the ego boost from serving.
Date of Birth
1923-01-11
Place of Birth
Charleston (S.C.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
South Carolina
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1941-02-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1947-02-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
APC 18, LST 463
Location of Service
Unspecified
Highest Rank
Chief Petty Officer; CPO
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Navy and Marine Corps Medal for Heroism
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Charleston
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Kelly, Dylan
Interview Date
Summer 7-19-2012
Location of Interview
Boudolph Residence
Subjects
Boudolph, Hank Anthony; 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
Kelly, Dylan
Length of Interview
60 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
Summer
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Boudolph, Hank Anthony interview" (2012). Veterans Oral Histories. 419.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/419