Robert Abate Oral History Interview Part 3
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Title
Robert Abate Oral History Interview Part 3
Description
Robert recalls stories of World War Two Veterans that he interviewed and the relationships that he forged with them.
Creator
Yonkers Public Library
Source
Robert Abate
Publisher
Yonkers Public Library
Date
8/7/2018
Contributor
Robert Abate
Format
MP3
Identifier
2018.021.002
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Michael Walsh
Interviewee
Robert Abate
Location
Yonkers Will Library
Duration
11:40
Time Summary
00:25-End of World War Two
1:05-Talks about life of an anonymous veteran by the name of 'Bob".
1:05-Induction into the Army at age 18.
2:15-Fighting after D-Day at St. Lo.
2:54- 'Bob' takes a note from a dying officer and receives his confession.
3:50-'Bob' feels he committed a sin because he received the officer's confession.
5:25-Robert Abate tells a similar story.
8:00-'Bob' goes back to church with Robert.
9:43-'Bob' tells Robert how he was in combat in Normandy and he was unable to pull the trigger to his rifle.
10:57-Lesson from war.
1:05-Talks about life of an anonymous veteran by the name of 'Bob".
1:05-Induction into the Army at age 18.
2:15-Fighting after D-Day at St. Lo.
2:54- 'Bob' takes a note from a dying officer and receives his confession.
3:50-'Bob' feels he committed a sin because he received the officer's confession.
5:25-Robert Abate tells a similar story.
8:00-'Bob' goes back to church with Robert.
9:43-'Bob' tells Robert how he was in combat in Normandy and he was unable to pull the trigger to his rifle.
10:57-Lesson from war.
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Citation
Yonkers Public Library, “Robert Abate Oral History Interview Part 3,” Yonkers Public Library Archive, accessed April 26, 2024, http://archive.ypl.org/items/show/525.