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Description
Oral History interview of John Reus. Interview conducted by McGinnis, Anthony at Veteran's home.
Log
0:43 When and where he was born; 1:06 What his parents did for a living; 2:35 How big was his family; 3:02 Education received prior to service; 3:36 Other family members in the service; 4:25 Discusses feelings about being drafted into the service; 4:38 Mother's opposition to his joining the service; 5:25 What were the first days in the service like; 5:56 Working temporarily in the reception center dispensary- detached service; 6:38 Camp Lee, Virginia - Medical basic training; 7:06 What the training at Camp Lee was like - field practices, physiology, etc.; 8:10 Choices that were given after training at Camp Lee; Chose clerical; 8:39 Discussion of instructors at basic; 9:30 Instructor that stands out in memory; 9:59 Staying in touch with family; 10:04 Food at basic and at the reception center; 10:55 Supplies at basic training; 11:28 Entertainment within unit; 12:05 USO was involved in entertainment; 12:34 What he did while on leave; 14:22 Place stationed during service - Camp Lee; 15:05 Limited service personal eventually used his job; 15:34 Camp Barkley where medical basic training occurred all over again; 16:15 Assigned to 377th station hospital - designed to go to Pacific theatre; 17:26 Ft. Louis, WA- embarkation point; 18:03 Preparing to enter an active theatre of war; 18:32 Setting sail to Hawaii to receive equipment for hospital unit; 19:22 Jobs and assignment with the 337th station hospital; 19:46 Size of enlisted contingent; 21:20 Further discussion of jobs while in Oahu, HA; 22:16 Cartooning for the station hospital newspaper, Ft. Lee; 22:44 Discusses sketches he completed to send to family; 23:05 Keeping in touch with family while gone; 23:34 Discusses how hospital was never fully set up while he was there; 23:49 War ended while in Oahu; 24:23 Unit was supposed to go to Okinawa- stayed in Guam as war ended; 25:26 Movement to Korea, 1945; 26:11 Occupied Japanese barracks in Korea upon arrival; 26:35 Discusses "points" which led to him being discharged; 27:22 Feelings about being released from service; 27:41 5 ribbons received while in service; 29:01 Highest rank in Army - Technical Sergeant; 29:37 Education after service - Valencia Community College; 30:46 Civilian occupation after service; 31:51 Later worked with Martin Company (Martin Marietta); 32:58 Moved to Orlando when the Martin Company opened here; 33:28 Retired from Martin Marietta in 1988, about 30 years; 33:46 Keeping in touch with friends made while in the service; 34:16 Friend made in Army, and their friendship; 35:01 Married wife in 1950 after Army; 35:41 Discussion of adopted and biological children; 36:01 Discussion of his sketches and cartoons; 52:42 Showing video of his military career prepared by his son-in-law and daughter.
Date of Birth
1919-11-26
Place of Birth
Baltimore (Md.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Maryland
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1941-11-19
Type
Video; MovingImage
1946-01-11
Entrance into Service
Drafted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
1303rd Service Unit, 377th Station Hospital
Location of Service
Fort Lee (Va.); Fort Louis (Wash.); Oahu (Hawaii); Korea
Highest Rank
Technical Sergeant; TSgt
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal; American Theater Medal; American Defense Service Medal; Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon; World War II Victory Ribbon
Achievements
Reception Center Dispensary clerk, Sick call assistant, Troop Train Escort, Cartoonist for Camp Publication, Administrative NCO
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Baltimore
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
McGinnis, Anthony
Interview Date
1-17-2014
Location of Interview
Veteran's home.
Subjects
Reus, J. Frederick; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; Cartoons (Commentary) -- American -- 1940-1950; Drawing, American -- 20th century; United States. Army
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
McGinnis, Anthony
Length of Interview
76 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, "Reus, John Frederick III interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 196.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/196