Oral History Interview with Kenneth Henry Root, February 18, 2005

Oral History Interview with Kenneth Henry Root, February 18, 2005

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Kenneth Henry Root. Root was born on a farm in Kansas in 1926 and moved with the family to Fort Worth, Texas in 1938 as a result of the Great Depression. He lied bout his age and entered military service in Houston in 1942 when he was 15 years old. He joined the Navy and trained at San Diego. He trained as a Hospital Corpsman and was assigned to the newly formed Third Marine Division stationed in North Carolina. Eventually, he shipped out with the Third to New … continued below

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18 p.

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National Museum of the Pacific War
Place of Publication: Fredericksburg, Texas

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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Kenneth Henry Root. Root was born on a farm in Kansas in 1926 and moved with the family to Fort Worth, Texas in 1938 as a result of the Great Depression. He lied bout his age and entered military service in Houston in 1942 when he was 15 years old. He joined the Navy and trained at San Diego. He trained as a Hospital Corpsman and was assigned to the newly formed Third Marine Division stationed in North Carolina. Eventually, he shipped out with the Third to New Zealand for more training. Root tells anecdotes about being aboard ship and training and being on Guadalcanal. He was in his forst action on Bougainville and describes assisting a wounded Marine. He has more anecdotes about being aboard ship on the way to Guam and stories about participating in the invasion. After Guam, he was sent to Opalaca Naval Air Station where he was on an emergency crash response team and spent the remainder of the war. He describes two crashes he witnessed. Root was discharged in December 1945.

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18 p.

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World War, 1939-1945

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English

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Accession or Local Control No: OH01352
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1604735

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National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection

This oral history collection depicts an instrumental era in American history. In these transcripts of interviews with World War II veterans are personal experiences with the war, from the Doolittle Raid and D-Day to the Battle for Bataan.

National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

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