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Title	Oral history interview with Robert B. August recorded 2005 Feb. 23
Description	Interview conducted by Eileen Hurst. Robert B. August originally enlisted in the Naval Air Corps while a student at Yankton College and washed out in flight training. To qualify for a commission, he completed his degree in three years. In August 1943 he was assigned to Northwestern University in Chicago for three months of midshipman training. After Northwestern, he was trained as a ship's engineering officer for three months at Cornell University. After completion of training at Cornell he was assigned to LSFF 504, a landing ship support vessel at Solomons, MD, as the ship's Engineering Officer. The 504 sailed to San Diego, CA via the Panama Canal and then to Hawaii where it served for six months as an amphibious training ship. It then sailed to Sasebo Harbor, Japan with a stop at the Philippines. While in Japan the ship was the flagship for a command engaged in the transport of military personnel from Korea. The ship returned to San Diego where August commanded the ship, in harbor, prior to his discharge. From San Diego he traveled cross-country by car to Connecticut. On the trip, he attended a commencement at Yankton to get his degree. He then obtained a Law Degree from Georgetown on the GI Bill and has practiced law from 1950 to the date of interview. He has been an active member of VFW post 3272 in Avon (CT) from 1946 to date.
Coverage	1941-1945
Date Original	02/23/2005
Digital Format	video/x-ms-wmv
Duration	01:10:31
Contributors	Hurst, Eileen
Software	Windows Media Player required for viewing
Access Restrictions and Permissions	No access restrictions. For permission to reproduce contact Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research at (860) 832-2976
Image Identifier	VHP2005/2.II/1.V
Creator/Owner	August, Robert B.
War or Conflict	World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service	United States. Navy
Unit of Service	Landing Craft Flotilla 504
Rank	Lieutenant Jr. Grade
Status	Veteran
Subject	World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Connecticut Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews
Geographic Location	Solomons (Md.) San Diego (Calif.) Hawaii Panama Canal (Panama) Chicago (Ill.) Sasebo-shi (Japan)
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University. Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Language	eng
Relation	Veterans History Project (U.S.)
Type of Resource	Moving image
Citation	Robert B. August Papers, Series II. Veterans History Project. Central Connecticut State University, Center for Public Policy and Social Research
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