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Willifred Annitage oral history transcription, 1999

 Item
Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 247
Willifred Annitage oral history transcription, 1999
Willifred Annitage oral history transcription, 1999

Scope and Contents

Annitage, Willifred, 1921-2005. Reminiscences of a WWII enlisted rate in the SPARS, USCG. Includes youth in Pawtucket, work in telephone company,joined Coast Guard in 1943; Boot camp at Hunter College and Palm Beach, Fla., in the Biltmore Hotel; Assigned to Palm Beach where headed the switch board; En­ joyed duty there, met movie actor Victor Mature, Sid Caesar andJack Dempsey; Transferred to At­ lantic City where in charge of switchboard; V:J Day celebrations; Impact of SPARS service on life; Post-CG career atJP Coates and Apex; Positive experience in the service.

Dates

  • Creation: 1999

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository

Contact:
US Naval War College
686 Cushing Rd
Newport RI 02841 US