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Description
Oral History interview of Robert Gellar. Interview conducted by Verlander, Connie at Village on the Green in Longwood, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:38 Childhood; 1:00 Education; 1:37 Familys Thoughts on Being Drafted; 2:00 Basic Training Memories; 2:30 Ordinance Division Assignment; 2:52 Transition from Civilian Career to Military Career; 3:37 Responsibilities of the Ordinance Division; 4:00 Deployment to Europe; 4:50 Position & Duties During the War; 6:00 Proximity to the Front Lines & War Experiences; 7:10 Constantly Moving; 8:25 End of the War; 8:55 Searching for Friends' Family in Munich; 10:10 Returning to Europe in Later Life; 10:45 Assignment After the War's End; 11:16 Traveling Around Europe after the War; 12:05 Seeing the Nuremburg Trials; 13:28 Marriage and Family; 13:47 Moving to Orlando; 14:20 Partner in CPA Firm; 14:53 French Accounting Courses & GI Bill Benefits; 15:50 Transition Back to Civilian Life; 16:17 Military Skills used in Civilian Life; 16:51 Staying in Contact with Fellow Service Members; 18;04 Awards and Decorations; 19:02 Feelings on Winning the War; 19:40 More Memories of Traveling after the War; 20:15 Feelings on Military Service; 21:00 Final Thoughts & Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1922-07-19
Place of Birth
New York (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1942-12-31
Type
Video; MovingImage
1946-03-15
Entrance into Service
Drafted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
295th Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Company
Location of Service
Rhineland (Germany)
Highest Rank
Technical Sergeant; TSgt
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Battle of Rhineland
Medals
American Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal; World War II Victory Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Landed in Liverpool, England in Nov 1944; Stayed in England for about 3 months; Landed in Lahore, France and proceeded through Belgium, Holland, and Germany; Remained in Germany for about 1 year after the war ended in Karlfeldt, Germany (outside Munich); Visited the Dachau concentration camp; Was a visitor at the Nuremberg War Crimes trial; Robert Gellar was in Central Europe during the Rhineland Campaign; The Rhineland Campaign lasted from 15 September 1944 - 21 March 1945.
City of Birth
New York City
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Verlander, Connie
Interview Date
6-26-2014
Location of Interview
Village on the Green, Longwood, FL.
Subjects
Gellar, Robert; 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
Verlander, Connie
Length of Interview
22 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, "Gellar, Robert interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 284.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/284