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Description
Oral History interview of Scott Pursell. Interview conducted by Cannon, Joan at Village on the Green, Longwood, FL.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:34 Childhood/ Parents careers; 12:20 Going to college; 14:00 Joining the Navy; 16:25 Boot camp in Maryland; 19:48 Airman Prep school in Oklahoma; 22:45 ATA School in Memphis; 25:20 Being assigned to Patrol Squadron 18; 26:16 Sent to radio school; 28:00 Flying as second radioman; 30:38 Duties on the plane; 34:10 Deployment to Sicily; 36:10 Extending enlistment one year; 39:15 Promotions to E – 5; 41:15 End of enlistment; 42:08 Memorable experiences; 50:00 Getting lost in the Mediterranean; 53:30 Training exercise in Jacksonville; 58:45 Career after military; 1:02:31 Took job In New Hampshire; 1:03:27 Meeting wife and getting married; 1:04:40 Getting job with CBS Industries; 1:11:20 Contracting with the Navy; 1:11:50 Impact of Navy on career; 1:14:15 Contact with fellow solders after service; 1:19:34 Final thoughts/Working with people.
Date of Birth
1937-05-04
Place of Birth
Chicago (Ill.)
Gender
Male
Race
Unspecified
Home State
Illinois
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1937-09-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1962-05-25
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
Patrol Squadron 18
Location of Service
Maryland; Oklahoma; Memphis (Tenn.); Sicily (Italy); Mediterranean Region; Jacksonville (Fla.)
Highest Rank
Petty Officer 2nd Class; PO2
Prisoner of War
Unspecified
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal
Achievements
Radio Operator and ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) Technician as part of P2V-7 (Neptune) Flight Crew.
Note
"After Discharge from USN: Attended University of Miami, Graduated B of S (Major: Mathematics). 23-Year career with CBS Engineering (19 years in Stamford, CT; 4 years at West 57th St. NYC). My last 16 years contracted to USAF at Eglin AFB (Air Force Base) as Computer Scientist (1999 to 2015). Some of my most memorable Navy highlights: 1) A Navigator who did what I thought was impossible in an airplane: got us lost in the Mediterranean. 2) A Pilot and Navigator 'team' who released a depth charge from the Bomb Bay without opening the Bomb Bay doors." - The Veteran.
City of Birth
Chicago
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Cannon, Joan
Interview Date
7-14-2015
Location of Interview
Village on the Green, Longwood, FL.
Subjects
Pursell, Scott G.; Cold War -- 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
Cannon, Joan
Length of Interview
80 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, "Pursell, Scott G. interview" (2015). Veterans Oral Histories. 383.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/383