Oral History Interview with Robert Korner, July 5, 2001

Oral History Interview with Robert Korner, July 5, 2001

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Korner. Korner was born in Star City, Indiana 31 December 1921 and graduated from high school in 1940. After working at various jobs, he was employed by a company that manufactured the Norden bombsight. As a machinist his work was classified as essential to war production, thus exempting him from military service. He felt it was his duty to serve his country however, and joined the US Navy in 1944. After completing boot training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Illinois he volunteered for submarine duty. … continued below

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1 sound recording (22 min., 38 sec.)

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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.

Description

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert Korner. Korner was born in Star City, Indiana 31 December 1921 and graduated from high school in 1940. After working at various jobs, he was employed by a company that manufactured the Norden bombsight. As a machinist his work was classified as essential to war production, thus exempting him from military service. He felt it was his duty to serve his country however, and joined the US Navy in 1944. After completing boot training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Illinois he volunteered for submarine duty. Completing submarine school at New London, Connecticut he served as a motor machinist aboard an R Boat (R-18) for six months before being assigned to the USS Argonaut (SS-475). In early 1946, while at sea, the Argonaut collided with the USS Honolulu (CL-48) resulting in extensive damage to the submarine. It went to dry dock at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Korner remained on board as a member of the maintenance crew until he was discharged May 1946.

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1 sound recording (22 min., 38 sec.)

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World War, 1939-1945

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English

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Accession or Local Control No: OH00275
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1607590

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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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