Frederick J. Ruder Oral History Interview, May 22, 1987, November 19, 1987
(Oral History #OH0088)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Frederick J. Ruder Oral History Interview |
| Creators: |
Lennon, Donald R.
Ruder, Frederick J. |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Extent: | 0.015 Cubic feet, 3 audiocassettes, 3 hours, 78 pages . |
Administrative Information
General note
1941-1971
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Copyright Notice
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Preferred Citation
Frederick J. Ruder Oral History Interview (#OH0088), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of Frederick J. Ruder
Processing Information
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Encoded by Apex Data Services
Biographical / Historical Note
Capt. Ruder, a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1941, served in destroyers and submarines during a thirty-year Naval career. He saw duty in the PHELPS, HADDO, DACE, BURRFISH, REQUIN, ARGONAUT, BECUNA, ATULE, WALLACE L. LIND, AND ELDORADO. Among his duty stations were the Office of Naval Research, DCNO Op 02, Headquarters of U.S. EUCOM, Staff of CincAfMed, Pentagon service with DCNO Op 07, professor of Naval Sciences at University of Rochester, and chief of staff to Oceanographer of the Navy.
Description
In interview #1, Capt. Ruder comments on his enlisted and Naval Reserves service prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy, his education at the Academy, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the battle of the Coral Sea, and his role in the sinking of the burning carrier LEXINGTON.
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