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Description
Oral History interview of Mr. Edward W. Frantel. Interview conducted by David Morton at Veteran's Residense in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Log
0:05 Introduction – Overview; 0:35 Background/Upbringing; 3:00 Enlisted with best friend; 3:30 Discovered he was colorblind, passed the test anyway; 4:00 Describes basic training; 7:37 Selected to join the S2 Intelligence regiment in the Airborne; 8:00 Describes troop ship to Europe; 8:30 Explains "Operation Soft Underbelly"; 10:10 Rescues the 101st Airborne, trapped in Bastogne; 10:43 Returns aboard the Queen Mary; 11:15 Enrolls in Marquette University; 11:45 Graduates Marquette, marries; 12:55 Hired by Heinz corporation; 13:40 Hired by Miller Brewing Company, becomes President; 14:20 Becomes VP of Phillip Morris and President of 7-UP; 15:00 Retires, moves to lsleworth Country Club in Windermere; 15:15 Meets Ronald Reagan, appointed to National Physical Fitness Committee; 18:22 Describes experiences with Miller Brewing Company; 19:29 Significant memories from Marquette; 20:59 2:50 Recalls experiences as President of 7-UP; 21:44 Provides more details on his involvement with NPFC; 22:35 Met five U.S. Presidents, describes his encounters; 26:33 Describes his family life; 28:30 Discusses his involvement in "Jerry's Kids" with Jerry Lewis; 30:21 Details on S2 Intelligence Regiment and its inspiration for "Dirty Dozen"; 34:10 12:54 Reflects on benefits of being in the armed services; 38:55 Reviews his professional career; 44:30 End of interview.
Date of Birth
1925-03-18
Place of Birth
Wauwatosa (Wis.)
Gender
Male
Race
Unknown
Home State
Wisconsin
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1942-03-01
Type
Video; MovingImage
1945-03-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
517th Regimental Combat Team- Airborne SWAT Team Dirty Dozen
Location of Service
Korea (North)
Highest Rank
Corporal; CPL
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Liberation of Rome
Medals
Purple Heart Medal
Achievements
Please see video
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Wauwatosa
Country of Birth
US
Interviewer
Morton, David
Interview Date
Spring 3-8-2012
Location of Interview
Veteran's Residense
Subjects
Frantel, Edward W.; 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
Morton, David
Length of Interview
45 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, "Frantel, Edward W. interview" (2012). Veterans Oral Histories. 595.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/595