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Description
Oral history interview of Edgar Wycoff. Interview conducted by Caroline Heumann at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL on April 27, 2017.
Log
0:25 Introduction of Presentation; 1:20 Professor at UCF while in the Reserves; 1:38 Cadet commander at FSU ROTC and flight training; 2:10 Work in other areas; 2:35 Left the Air Force and worked with Lockheed Martin; 3:12 Returned to FSU for P.H.D; 3:52 Reserve Assignments, joining Natl Congress on Aerospace Education; 4:55 Meeting highly decorated servicemen; 6:16 Meeting Alan Shepard, the first American in Space, and Scott Carpenter; 7:45 A. Scott Crossfield and X-15's, Chuck Yeager; 10:45 George Gay, author of "Sole Survivor" and hero of Battle of Midway; 12:20 Dr. Paul Garber, founder of National Air and Space Museum; 14:30 Gen. Albert F. Hegenberger, "Father of Air Navigation"; 19:22 Joe Kittinger; 21:12 Col. Doug Canning's Strafer Squadron; 22:40 Doug Canning brought down Japanese Admiral Yamamoto; 24:20 Life Lessons; 28:17 Beginning of Interview: Biographical Information and childhood; 29:22 Parents Occupation; 29:55 Growing up in Florida, pet alligator; 30:35 Education before the service; 30:58 Collegiate circus acrobat while at FSU; 32:08 ROTC experience; 33:42 Family members in the military; 35:22 Experience with recruitment process; 36:55 "Summer Camp" at MacDill AFB; 37:40 Pulling pranks, and bonding with trainees; 39:10 Advanced Training/Intelligence School; 40:44 TV show for Air Force in Texas; 41:25 Story from Philippines, drinking with Russians; 43:22 Leaving the military before Vietnam War; 44:45 Arriving in the Philippines, absorbing culture; 46:15 Typical day in the Air Force; 47:30 Almost kicked out of Air Force, handling the hierarchy; 49:48 Describing fellow servicemen; 50:32 Work with civilians/NSA; 52:28 Staying in contact with family; 53:32 Joining the Air Force Reserves; 54:34 Traveling, visiting cousin who worked for Library of Congress; 55:57 Becoming a university professor; 58:58 Becoming a professional speaker; 1:01:08 Responsibilities in Air Force Reserves; 1:03:40 Recommending the Reserves, changes in the military; 1:04:32 Success of women in the military; 1:05:45 Changes within the Air Force, working with aviation films; 1:08:25 Discharge from the reserves, writing; 1:11:25 Medals and citations; 1:13:25 Things he would have done differently; 1:14:42 What he's most proud of, family and meeting great people; 1:16:08 Making documentary films about aviation and people missing from history; 1:18:50 End of interview.
Date of Birth
1935-01-12
Place of Birth
Spartanburg (S.C.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
South Carolina
War or Conflict
Cold War Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1958-03-24
Type
Video; MovingImage
1960-06-07
Begin/End date of Service - 2nd
1958-03-24
1985-06-30
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
USAF Security Service, Intelligence Communication Officer; Foreign Intelligence Division; USAF Motion Picture Division; USAF Public Affairs; USAF CAP Liaison
Location of Service
Texas; California; Philippines
Highest Rank
Lieutenant Colonel; LtCol
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
None
Medals
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
Achievements
Received Outstanding U.S. Air Force Public Affairs reserve officer in Southeast award, 1980, 1981; Honorary Rank of Colonel, U.S. Civil Air Patrol, for service in Southeast District, 1985. U.S.; Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, 1979, 1981, 1985. "I retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel after 28 years of service, receiving numerous awards including three Air Force Meritorious Service medals. As a frequent master of ceremonies while in the USAF Reserve, I has introduced some of country's leading personalities in aviation and space, motion pictures, television and government including the first U.S. astronaut Admiral Alan Shepard, on the anniversary of Shepard's historic flight. Was regular master of ceremonies and program producer for the National Congress on Aviation and Space Education for about 13 years. Event sponsored by USAF, Smithsonian Institution, Civil Air Patrol, and the FAA." -- The veteran.
Note
The veteran was on Active duty: Mar. 24, 1958 - June 7, 1960 (2.5 years); Active reserve: Mar 24, 1958- June 30, 1985 (28 years).
City of Birth
Spartanburg
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Heumann, Caroline
Interview Date
4-27-2017
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Subjects
Wycoff, Edgar Byron B.; Cold War -- Personal Narratives; United States. Air Force
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.
Transcript
Available
Contributor Affiliation / Organization
RICHES; University of Central Florida
Contributors
Heumann, Caroline
Length of Interview
79 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 & University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Semester
Spring
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Wycoff, Edgar B. interview" (2017). Veterans Oral Histories. 538.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/538