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Description
Oral history interview of Mr. Robert L. Gaddy. Interview conducted by John Grande at the Masonic Home in St. Petersburg, Florida on 03/22/2018.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:33 Place and Date of Birth; 0:43 Siblings and Family; 1:47 Education; 2:32 Family Military Service; 2:53 Employment prior to the military; 3:45 Korean War begins and career change; 05:02 Basic Training; 06:24 First Impressions of Newfoundland; 08:45 Being in Canada; 11:10 Living conditions in Iceland; 12:28 Interactions with local Icelandic population; 13:44 Cultural Differences; 14:09 Mission in Iceland; 16:05 Memories of Icelandic visitors and the Northern Lights; 18:01 Transfer to Orlando; 18:28 Mission while stationed in Orlando; 19:11 Most memorable moment in the service; 20:15 Leaving the Air Force; 20:45 Returning to Civilian Life; 21:11 Education/Employment after the military; 22:44 Advice for those considering joining the military; 24:13 Final thoughts; 26:28 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1932-07-08
Place of Birth
St. Louis (Mo.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Missouri
War or Conflict
Korean War
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1950-02-23
Type
Video; MovingImage
1954-02-23
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
AACS (Airborne Air Control Squadron); Communication Center Specialist
Location of Service
Pacific Area
Highest Rank
Sergeant; Sgt
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Unspecified
Battles
Unknown
Medals
Unknown
Achievements
The veteran received command citations.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
St. Louis
Country of Birth
US
Interviewer
Grande, John
Interview Date
Spring 3-29-2018
Location of Interview
Masonic Home of Florida, St. Petersburg, FL
Subjects
Gaddy, Robert L.; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- 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.
Contributor Affiliation / Organization
RICHES; University of Central Florida
Contributors
Grande, John
Length of Interview
27 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, "Gaddy, Robert Lloyd interview" (2018). Veterans Oral Histories. 588.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/588