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Description
Oral history interview of Mr. Roy F. Lisenmeyer. Interview conducted by Christian Bazley in Naples, Florida on November 1, 2018.
Log
......42:50 Proudest Accomplishment of Service; 45: 10 What was your final rank upon service? 50: 10 Are you a member of any veterans’ organizations? 50:40 Advising the President; 58:00 Do you have any regrets? 58:15 Any younger kin in the military? 59:00 What advice would you give to someone considering to join the military? 59:35 Vietnam War; 1:02:40 Message for Future Generations.
Date of Birth
1921-05-09
Place of Birth
Braddock (Pa.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Pennsylvania
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
Unspecified
Type
Video; MovingImage
1986-01-01
Entrance into Service
Commissioned
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
Notre Dame; Camp Endicott
Location of Service
Notre Dame (Ind.); Okinawa Island (Japan); East Asia; Pacific Ocean
Highest Rank
Vice Admiral
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Battle of Okinawa
Medals
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Republic of Korea Nation Security Medal; American Theater Campaign Ribbon
Achievements
Executive Officer of the 146th US Naval Battalion; Deputy Company Commander of the 15th US Naval Construction Battalion
Note
The veteran contributed heavily to the development of new weapons and tactics for fighting Guerilla Warfare and assisted US allies in the Pacific region in the purchase and employment of weapons and equipment for their prospective military establishments.
City of Birth
Braddock
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Bazley, Christian
Interview Date
Fall 11-1-2018
Location of Interview
Naples, Florida
Subjects
Lisenmeyer, Roy F.; World War, 1939-1945 -- 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
Bazley, Christian
Length of Interview
63 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
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Linsenmeyer, Roy F. interview" (2018). Veterans Oral Histories. 635.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/635