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Description
Oral History interview of William Towles. Interview conducted by King, Natalie at Community Center 500 Village Pl, Longwood, FL 3277.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:35 Place of birth; 1:05 Family & Occupation; 1:32 Education prior to service; 1:53 Family opinion on entering the war; 2:20 Enlistment in US Navy; 2:50 Feelings about enlistment; 3:42 Basic training and posts; 4:12 Basic training and technical school details; 4:47 First active duty assignment; 5:25 Daily life on a ship & job details; 6:00 Job Responsibilities; 6:21 Patrol Craft Escort; 6:45 Discharge from military after war; 7:20 Feelings on leaving military; 7:56 Highest rank; 8:08 Returning to school after military; 8:45 Occupation after school; 9:08 Keeping in touch with fellow sailors; 9:50 Benefiting from naval education; 10:20 Military experience influence on life decisions.
Date of Birth
1927-03-30
Place of Birth
New York (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
Unspecified
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1945-03-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1946-09-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
Patrol Craft Escort
Highest Rank
Electronics Technician Petty Officer 3rd Class; ET3
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
New York
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
King, Natalie
Interview Date
2-27-2015
Location of Interview
Community Center 500 Village Pl, Longwood, FL 3277.
Subjects
Towels, William B.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives; United States. Navy
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
King, Natalie
Length of Interview
12 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, "Towels, William B. interview" (2015). Veterans Oral Histories. 355.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/355