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Description
Oral History interview of Robert Hoenshel. Interview conducted by Skora, Jared at Veteran's Home.
Log
0:31 Learned to fly; 1:54 Coast Guard License to operate boats; 2:15 Job as Captain of Yacht; 3:42 Received Commission; 4:52 Received orders to USS Hamilton; 6:20 Convoy to England letters; 7:06 Escorted Convoy to Iceland; 7:34 Pick up & Tow Navy Ship; 9:20 Ship torpedoed; 10:48 Rescued by Destroyer; 11:55 Assigned as a Navigator; 15:29 Talks about a friend; 17:34 Escort for Convoy to England; 18:46 Problems with Convoy; 19:49 Went back to help; 21:30 Ship was rammed; 24:42 Saved men from sinking ship; 42:00 Testified against captain; 24:42 Discusses other places visited; 27:00 Transferred to Resupply Ship as Executive Officer; 27:50 Discussed his home town; 28:10 Job in printing business; 29:10 Job in fabric business as Advertising Manager; 30:34 Moves to Florida (Winter Haven in 1962); 31:00 Moved to Jacksonville; 33:45 Retired in 1977; 34:21 Moved to Orlando in 1981.
Date of Birth
1920-10-21
Place of Birth
Norfolk (Va.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Virginia
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1941-10-12
Type
Audio; Sound
1945-10-01
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Unit of Service
USCGC Alexander Hamilton, USCGC Algonquin, USS Marchand (DE-249), FS 151
Location of Service
England; Iceland
Highest Rank
Lieutenant Commander; LCDR
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Jr. Officer of Deck on Board when Hamilton was torpedoed 1/29/1942
Note
Convoy Escort to Iceland.
City of Birth
Norfolk
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Skora, Jared
Interview Date
3-3-2013
Location of Interview
Veteran's Home.
Subjects
Hoenshel, Robert L.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; United States. Coastal surveillance
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
Skora, Jared
Length of Interview
36 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
audio
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, "Hoenshel, Robert Lewis interview" (2013). Veterans Oral Histories. 135.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/135