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Description

Oral history interview of Barry Cantor. Interview conducted by Brandon Kirk in Orlando, Florida using Zoom due to COVID-19.

Log

:35 Family; 3:50 Enlisting into the Airforce; 5:05 Airforce Duties; 10:04 Going Overseas; 14:30 Interviewing Tankers & General James Doolittle, Colonel Gail Halvorsen; 18:50 Stationed in Tehran & Berlin; 32:30 Experiencing the Iron Curtain; 42:50 Getting to Berlin; 46:55 Fear of Soviet Military Police; 50:20 Difference between East vs West Berliners; 54:05 Rationing in East Berlin; 57:30 Opinions of West German Freedom; 59:07 Description of Berlin; 1:00:43 Recognition of the Holocaust in Germany; 1:02:55 American Impact on German Culture; 1:06:16 Fall of the Berlin Wall; 1:10:00 Coming Home; 1:12:17 Family Concerns and Touring Berlin; 1:15:26 Moving to Florida; 1:16:12 Benefits of Joining the Airforce & Becoming a Broadcaster

Date of Birth

1945-12-25

Place of Birth

Springfield (MA)

Gender

Male

Home State

Massachuttsetts

Type

Video; MovingImage

Medals

Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, AF Good Conduct Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, AF Longevity Ribbon, National Defense Ribbon, Desert Storm Ribbon, Combat Crew Badge

City of Birth

Springfield

Country of Birth

United States

Interviewer

Brandon Kirk

Interview Date

1-31-2024

Location of Interview

Virtual using Zoom

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

Kirk, Brandon.

Length of Interview

1900-01-00

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

Filename

VHPOralHistory_BarryCantor_WithCC.mp4

Document Type

Interview


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