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Description
Oral history interview of Eugene Roberts. Interview conducted by Joan Brownlow at Mr. Roberts' home.
Log
0:40 Rank Mr. Roberts reached while in the Navy; 2:20 Reasons for joining the Navy; 5:00 Earliest memories of Navy training school; 14:30 Contact with family during training in Navy; 16:00 Life at sea; 21:00 Unusual events experienced while overseas; 22:00 Being discharged from the Navy; 23:00 Thoughts on Navy organization; 24:00 What Mr. Roberts did in the weeks after the war; 27:00 Postwar college life and the G. I. Bill; 29:00 College experience at Washington University; 34:00 Life after school; 38:00 Life as an engineer; 39:00 Working at Lockheed Martin; 40:00 How did military experience affect thinking on military in general; 44:00 Final thoughts on training in the U. S.
Date of Birth
1927-01-01
Place of Birth
Unspecified
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Missouri
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1941-01-01
Type
Audio; Sound
1946-12-31
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
Unspecified
Location of Service
Illinois; California; Chicago (Ill.); Guam
Highest Rank
Electronics Technician Petty Officer 2nd Class; ET2
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Obtaining his Engineer degree from Washington University where he designed the "Thing," a two-wheeled radio operated car
Note
In electronics training during WWII. On board ship in the South Pacific during V-J Day.
City of Birth
Missouri
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Brownlow, Joan H.
Interview Date
11-25-2010
Location of Interview
Mr. Roberts' patio
Subjects
Roberts, Eugene; 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
Brownlow, Joan H.
Length of Interview
45 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, "Roberts, Eugene interview" (2010). Veterans Oral Histories. 17.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/17