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Description
Oral History interview of Thomas E. Murray. Interview conducted by Kittel, Carly at the University of Central Florida-in Orlando, FL.
Date of Birth
1946-10-31
Place of Birth
Cincinnati (Ohio)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Ohio
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
Unspecified
Type
Video; MovingImage
1971-06-01
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
108th Artillery Group
Location of Service
Fort Riley (Kan.)
Highest Rank
First Lieutenant; 1LT
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Operation Lam Son 719
Medals
Bronze Star Medal; Air Medal; Army Commendation Medal
Achievements
Forward and Aerial Observer in his Artillery Group.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Cincinnati
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Kittel, Carly
Interview Date
11-13-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida-in Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Murray, Thomas E.; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; Operation Lam Son 719; 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
Kittel, Carly
Length of Interview
48 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, "Murray, Thomas E. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 296.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/296