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Description
Oral history interview of Cliff Haynes Prince, Jr. Interview conducted by Winsome Silcott at Mr. Prince's Residence
Log
0:01-0:16 Credits; 0:16-1:28 Background questions – time and place of enlistment; 1:28-4:30 Time at the Dental College and the V-12; 4:30-5:30 Most memorable experience – marine boot camp; 5:30-5:56 Mr. Prince talks about his medals; 5:56-7:25 Experience on the home front during the war; 7:25-8:35 Mr. Prince remembers Pearl Harbor – glad to serve; 8:35-9:30 Dental school and grades, working hard; 9:30-10:15 Paris Island – traveling; 10:15-11:05 Asked about photos from the service; 11:05-11:40 GI Bill; 11:40-12:00 Close friends and relationships; 12:00-12:15 Veteran organizations; 12:15-13:04 Asked about his view of perceived mistakes during the war; 13:04-13:44 Was the war preventable?; 13:44-14:18 The service made him a better person; 14:18-14:55 Biggest misconception about WWII; 14:55-16:15 Years between and after the war –his private practice; 16:15-16:38 American Legion and reunions; 16:38-17:45 Explains rations – hardships.
Date of Birth
1924-10-26
Place of Birth
Dublin (Ga.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Georgia
War or Conflict
World War II; Korean Conflict
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1943-07-21
Type
Video; MovingImage
1945-11-04
Begin/End date of Service - 2nd
1948-01-01
1968-12-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
V-12 (5), Emory University
Location of Service
Atlanta (Ga.)
Highest Rank
Apprentice Seaman; Captain; CAPT
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
American Theater Medal; World War II Victory Medal; National Defense Service Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Emory University School of Dentistry
City of Birth
Dublin
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Silcott, Winsome; Skora, Jared; Burns, Chris
Interview Date
11-1-2010
Location of Interview
Mr. Prince's Residence
Subjects
Prince, Cliff H., Jr.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- 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
Silcott, Winsome; Skora, Jared; Burns, Chris
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, "Prince, Cliff Haynes, Jr. interview" (2010). Veterans Oral Histories. 15.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/15