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Description
Oral History interview of Frank DuRant. Interview conducted by Negy, Kenneth Alarcon at Seminole County Public Library in Longwood, FL.
Log
0:48 Born and raised in Florida; 1:43 Enlisted with best friend; 2:15 Knowledge of the Axis powers before attack on Pearl Harbor; 5:10 Basic training; 6:50 Aviation training; 7:35 Decision to go into photo reconnaissance; 8:40 Photo reconnaissance training; 10:22 Movement after training; 11:05 Life in Manila and Okinawa; 14:27 First recon mission; 16:55 Description of photo recon planes; 20:17 First pictures of aftermath of atomic bomb; 20:55 Why we fight; 21:43 Experiences immediately after the war; 24:15 Perceptions of Japanese; 25:58 Thoughts on atomic bombs; 26:53 Returning to the USA; 30:01 Final thoughts.
Date of Birth
1923-11-01
Place of Birth
Coconut Grove (Fla.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Florida
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1943-06-30
Type
Video; MovingImage
1946-10-01
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
25th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron; 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron
Highest Rank
Major; MAJ
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
Photographed aftermath of Atomic bomb.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Coconut Grove
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Negy, Kenneth Alarcon
Interview Date
4-16-2013
Location of Interview
Seminole County Public Library in Longwood, Fla.
Subjects
DuRant, Frank H.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; 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
Negy, Kenneth Alarcon
Length of Interview
31 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, "DuRant, Frank H. interview" (2013). Veterans Oral Histories. 279.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/279