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Description
Oral History interview of David L. Orth. Interview conducted by Bradfield, Daniel at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:35 Pre-Military Life; 2:23 Decision to Enlist; 2:45 Basic Training/Army Finance School; 3:44 Specialization in the Army; 4:10 Landing in Korea/Views on the Country; 5:01 Assignment in Korea/Day to Day Life; 6:19 Living Quarters in Korea/Communications Home; 7:00 First Combat Experience/Assignment to Infantry; 8:38 Memorable Experience in Combat; 9:36 Frostbite and Rehabilitation in Japan; 9:56 Service in the Finance Department until Returning to the United States; 10:18 Treatment fir Frostbite; 11:01 Interactions with Japanese Civilians; 11:45 Leaving Korea and Service until Discharge; 13:22 Most Memorable Moment in Korea; 13:45 Decision to Leave the Army; 14:05 Returning Home and Transition to Civilian Life; 14:48 Employment Post-Military; 16:21 Education Post-Military; 17:18 Using Military Skills after Service; 18:08 Contact with Veterans and Veterans' Groups; 18:33 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1930-12-13
Place of Birth
Shelton (Neb.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Nebraska
War or Conflict
Korean Conflict
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1950-07-25
Type
Video; MovingImage
1952-05-28
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
2nd Infantry Division
Location of Service
Korea
Highest Rank
Corporal; CPL
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Purple Heart
Achievements
Rose to the rank of Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Note
Veteran received other awards but could not recall them at the time of interview.
City of Birth
Shelton
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Bradfield, Daniel
Interview Date
9-12-2014
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Orth, David L.; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- 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
Bradfield, Daniel
Length of Interview
19 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, "Orth, David L. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 298.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/298