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Description
Oral history interview of Ramzy Hagi Selim. Interview conducted by Richard Krenz at Ormond Beach, Florida.
Log
0:01 Name, introduction; 0:10 High school programs; 4:25 Training for CAA and Airforce; 8:00 Courting the Airforce; 10:40 Newfoundland; 14:50 New tower chief; 19:30 Getting out of the Airforce; 24:00 Korea; 25:30 Quonset huts and avoiding enemy fire; 27:50 Strike commander; 29:00 Leaving Korea; 34:00 Job opportunities after Korea.
Date of Birth
1940-04-10
Place of Birth
Chicago (Ill.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
Illinois
War or Conflict
Korean Conflict
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1953-03-05
Type
Video; MovingImage
1958-08-01
Entrance into Service
Enlisted
Branch of Service
U.S. Air Force
Unit of Service
Airway and Air Communication
Location of Service
Detroit (Mich.); Tampa (Fla.); Newfoundland; Selma (Ala.); Kimpo Air Force Base (Korea)
Highest Rank
Airman First Class; A1C
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Unspecified
Medals
National Defense Service Medal; Korean Service Medal
Achievements
See video for details.
Note
Not applicable
City of Birth
Chicago
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Krenz, Richard
Interview Date
3-21-2011
Location of Interview
Ormond Beach, FL.
Subjects
Selim, Ramzy H.; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Air Force; Korea; Newfoundland; Quonset huts
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
Krenz, Richard
Length of Interview
41 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
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Selim, Ramzy Hagi interview" (2011). Veterans Oral Histories. 67.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/67