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Description
Oral History interview of Louie Moresco. Interview conducted by Webb, Joshua at Orlando, FL.
Log
0:25 Birthplace; 0:33 Growing up in Manhattan; 0:55 Siblings; 1:22 Parent's occupations; 2:20 Education before joining the military; 2:40 History of family in the military; 3:50 Receiving draft notice; 5:30 Location of basic training; 5:43 Impressions of Basic Training; 6:15 Advanced training; 6:30 Thoughts of France; 6:51 Duties in the artillery; 7:43 Taking fire missions; 8:02 Passing through bombed towns in France; 8:43 Soldiers killed by accident; 9:48 Free time; 10:15 Displaced persons; 11:00 Living conditions; 11:55 Quality of equipment; 12:13 Receiving a package from mom; 13:00 Fellow soldiers; 13:25 End of the war; 13:44 Meets cousin while waiting for transportation; 15:05 Medals and awards; 15:30 Getting the burgermeister to get the displaced people food; 16:35 Being discharged from the Army; 17:25 Battles and concentration camps; 18:13 Service stars; 18:52 Mother waits for son to come home; 19:25 Parade for the end of the war; 19:55 Jobs after leaving the military; 20:55 Injuries from serving in the military; 21:30 Military's influence on receiving a job; 21:43 Lessons learned from the military; 22:00 Veterans groups; 22:25 Advice for joining the military; 22:50 Getting seasick on the trip home; 24:05 Norwegian ship food; 24:35 Keeping in contact with fellow soldiers; 24:47 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1925-04-10
Place of Birth
New York (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1943-03-14
Type
Video; MovingImage
1946-03-14
Entrance into Service
Drafted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
758 Field Art. Bn.
Location of Service
France; Germany
Highest Rank
Private First Class; PFC
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
Good Conduct Medal
Achievements
Cannoneer on Howitzer
Note
Hearing
City of Birth
New York
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Webb, Joshua
Interview Date
3-8-2016
Location of Interview
Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Moresco, Louie; 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
Webb, Joshua
Length of Interview
26 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
Spring
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Moresco, Louie interview" (2016). Veterans Oral Histories. 436.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/436