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Description
Oral History interview of Charles Kitching. Interview conducted by Anglin, Alexander at Mr. Kitching's Home in New Smryna Beach, FL.
Log
0:05 First days of service; 0:27 Camp Blanding, Florida; 0:34 Basic Training; 0:50 How basic training was remembered; 1:13 Locations stationed overseas; 1:29 Previous international travel experience; 1:36 Expectations of being sent overseas; 1:51 Arriving in France; 2:06 Job while in military - Scout in Infantry squad; 2:25 Daily routine while in service; 2:50 Most memorable moment - Crossing Rhine River; 3:15 Medals awarded during service; 3:55 How contact at home was maintained; 4:28 Entertainment while on the front; 4:55 When military service ended; 5:10 Locations for second enlistment; 6:08 What he did upon returning home for the second time; 6:25 How each return visit was compared to the others; 6:52 What he did academically upon returning home; 7:34 Maintain contact with fellow soldiers; 7:44 occupation after military service ended; 7:59 Military experience and how it influenced his opinion on military; 8:40 Overseas experience and how it affected his life; 9:20 Additional information; 10:20 Honor Air Program; 11:50 Birth place and date; 12:25 Family size; 12:35 Parents occupations; 12:55 Means to joining military; 13:15 Age when enlisting; 13:20 Division served in - 89th Infantry; 13:52 How World War I Veteran advised him regarding World War II; 14:25 Growing up during the Great Depression; 15:40 French Legion of Honor award ceremony; 17:40 Dropping atomic bombs on Japan saved him from being sent to Japan; 18:30 Friends from service, their occupation.
Date of Birth
1925-10-04
Place of Birth
Sanford (Me.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Maine
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1943-12-18
Type
Video; MovingImage
1946-12-01
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
354 Information Regulation 89th Division
Location of Service
Camp Blanding (Fla.); France
Highest Rank
Staff Sergeant; SSG
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Combat Infantryman; Badge Bronze Star Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Sanford
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Anglin, Alexander
Interview Date
2-25-2015
Location of Interview
Mr. Kitching's Home in New Smryna Beach, FL.
Subjects
Kitching, Charles J.; 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
Anglin, Alexander
Length of Interview
25 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, "Kitching, Charles J. interview" (2015). Veterans Oral Histories. 342.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/342