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Description
Oral History interview of Lowell G. Simpson. Interview conducted by Giffen, Betty Jean at Village on the Green in Longwood, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:55 Pre-Military Life; 2:29 Basic Training; 2:53 Pre-Military Life (continued); 3:45 Draft Notice/Letter Written to the Draft Board by his Employer; 5:00 Processing/Basic Training; 7:10 Service as a Drill Instructor; 9:00 Institute Studying Propeller Maintenance; 9:58 Conditions at the Institute; 11:05 First Assignment in Nevada; 12:52 Warm-Weather Training in Blythe, Calif.; 14:33 All-Weather Training in Salinas, Calif.; 14:54 Plane Repair Missions and Effect on his Health; 16:00 Stationed in Blythe for Processing out of the Country; 17:30 Transportation to China; 17:51 Torpedo Practice on the Transport Ship; 18:40 Service in India Supporting Chinese War Effort; 21:15 Supply Mission in China and Role as Propeller Specialist; 26:28 Redeployment to Lüliang, China; 27:40 Security Against Chinese Civilians/Living Conditions in Camp; 28:16 Mission in Lüliang/Promotion to Assistant Flight Chief; 32:40 Incident with a Plane Collision; 35:25 Leisure Time; 35:55 Final Leisure in Kobo; 37:29 Discharge and Voyage Home; 39:40 Post-Military Life/How Service Aided his Life; 41:25 Hometown Reception; 41:50 Contact with Veterans Organizations; 43:03 Moving to Florida; 44:17 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1921-04-12
Place of Birth
Veedersburg (Ind.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Indiana
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1942-07-27
Type
Video; MovingImage
1945-12-05
Entrance into Service
Drafted
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
Air Transport Command; Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign
Location of Service
Fort Benjamin Harrison (Ind.); Salt Lake City (Utah)
Highest Rank
Staff Sergeant; SSgt
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Asiatic-Pacific Theater
Medals
Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon; Distinguished Unit Badge; Presidential Unit Citation; Good Conduct Medal
Achievements
Helped keep servicemen flying over the “Hump“ from India to China; His Air Transport Command Unit helped save China from defeat by the Japanese; Was named Propeller Specialist.
Note
Was Awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars.
City of Birth
Veedersburg
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Giffen, Betty Jean
Interview Date
6-26-2014
Location of Interview
Village on the Green, Longwood, FL.
Subjects
Simpson, Lowell G.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives; The Asiatic-Pacific Theatre; United States. Air Force
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
Giffen, Betty Jean
Length of Interview
43 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, "Simpson, Lowell G. interview" (2014). Veterans Oral Histories. 311.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/311