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Description
Oral history interview of Mr. Robert F. Wolf. Interview conducted by Sharon Rodriguez at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida on 06/07/2018.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:35 Childhood and family; 0:55 Parent's occupation; 1:05 Education; 1:25 Time prior to the Navy; 1:33 Choosing to enlist in the Navy; 2:08 Parents reaction to enlistment; 2:52 Boot camp/ Typical day; 6:33 Job in the Navy; 6:50 Duties as a Pharmacist Mate; 8:40 Hospital in San Diego (1943); 10:35 First impressions of the job; 10:50 Being sent to a civilian concentration camp/ Practicing combat training; 11:27 Being put into an ACORN unit/ Definition of an ACORN unit/ Duties; 12:15 Being in the Pacific: Leyte and Luzon; 13:30 Being transferred to and working in Cavite near Manila, Philippines; 15:50 Working with a Filipinos in the hospital; 16:50 Working under General MacArthur in the Pacific; 20:10 Being released from the Navy and the Point System; 22:05 Interaction with Civilians; 24:25 USS Currituck; 25:15 Most memorable experience while serving; 25:57 Awards and Commendations; 26:30 Working with Marines; 26:55 Leaving the service; 27:57 Returning to civilian life; 30:30 Reaction to the Atomic Bombs; 31:30 Remaining in contact with former servicemen; 33:33 Applying military training to civilian life; 34:40 Previously belonging to Veterans groups; 35:00 Meeting his wife; 39:05 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1925-01-23
Place of Birth
Sidney (Ill.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Illinois
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1942-10-22
Type
Video; MovingImage
1945-12-04
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
ACORN 19; ACORN 34; Independent duty; USS Carrituk
Location of Service
Great Lakes (Ill.); San Diego (Calif.); San Bruno (Calif.); Central Pacific
Highest Rank
Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer; PHM2
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Battle of Eniwetok; Battle of Leyte; Battle of Luzon
Medals
American Service Medal; Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal; Philippine Liberation Medal; Good Conduct Medal; World War II Victory Medal
Achievements
"Most proud of the hospital built for civilians in Cavete where I helped to provide treatment for them." - The veteran.
Note
The veteran served with Marine unit as Navy Corpsman.
City of Birth
Sidney
Country of Birth
US
Interviewer
Rodriguez, Sharon
Interview Date
6-7-2018
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida
Subjects
Wolf, Robert F.; 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
Rodriguez, Sharon
Length of Interview
40 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 & University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Semester
Spring
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Wolf, Robert Franklin interview" (2018). Veterans Oral Histories. 605.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/605