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Description
Oral History interview of George Wikane. Interview conducted by Tyler Campbell at Lake County, Florida.
Log
0:25 Birthplace and date; 0:33 Parents occupations; 0:40 Siblings; 0:50 Growing up in hometown; 1:30 Graduation and decision to join Navy; 2:00 Selecting occupation and leaving for training; 3:25 Assigned to ship and ship out to rearm; 4:40 Trains with British in Greenland; 5:00 Travels through the Mediterranean Sea, through the Suez Canal; 6:45 Stop in Sri Lanka, given Liberty; 7:18 Leaves for Korea in a task force; 7:35 Carriers send planes to assist ground forces; 8:10 Launching airplanes from a carrier; 9:00 Living conditions on the carrier and work conditions; 9:45 Dangerous situations on the carrier; 10:15 Rotating with another ship and going to port in Japan or Hong Kong; 10:50 Liberty in Hong Kong; 11:35 Liberty in Manilla, Philippines; 12:15 Rotate out of Korea, sent to San Diego to refit ship; 12:32 Take leave, returns to find ship leaving port early; 13:40 Returns to Korea, armistice signed, mission remained the same; 14:30 Transports a nuclear bomb without knowing; 16:40 Return to San Diego, discharged; 17:15 Moves back to New York, gets a job; 17:38 Meets future wife, gets married; 18:25 Retired, moved to Florida; 19:00 Family reaction to joining the service; 19:30 Learning to live on a ship; 20:05 Family background and service requirements in other countries; 20:40 Son in the Navy; 20:55 Working with veterans in the civilian world; 22:05 Pulling into harbor during election in Manilla; 23:30 Chiang Kai-shek inspects ship; 24:00 Watching pilots fly and interacting with pilot officers versus ship officers; 25:15 Free time and entertainment on the ship; 26:15 Difference between ships now and then; 27:35 Daily routine; 29:00 Marines on the ship; 31:50 Adjusting to civilian life; 33:09 Staying in contact with service members; 35:25 Advice for prospective service members; 37:30 Thank you and conclusion.
Date of Birth
1934-12-11
Place of Birth
Brooklyn (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
Unknown
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
Korean Conflict
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1952-11-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1955-11-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
U.S.S. WASP CVA-18
Location of Service
Korea; San Diego (Calif.)
Highest Rank
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Petty Officer 3rd Class
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Unspecified
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Brooklyn
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Campbell, Tyler
Interview Date
Fall 11-5-2015
Location of Interview
Lake County, FL.
Subjects
Wikane, George D.; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- 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
Campbell, Tyler
Length of Interview
38 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
Semester
Fall
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Wikane, George D." (2015). Veterans Oral Histories. 395.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/395