Oral History Interview with Ernest Andrus, March 29, 2019
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Ernest Andrus. Andrus joined the Navy in June of 1942. Beginning in November, he served as a medical corpsman in the sick bay aboard USS Rochambeau (AP-63), transporting troops throughout the Pacific islands. Around January of 1944, he transferred to the sick bay aboard USS LST-124 in New Caledonia. Andrus shares his experiences through the Battle of Tinian in July. They traveled to Guadalcanal for ferry duty, and provided transp…
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Date:
March 29, 2019
Creator:
Andrus, Ernest
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation