Oral History Interview with Roy Elrod, May 16, 2015

Oral History Interview with Roy Elrod, May 16, 2015

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Roy Holland Elrod. Elrod was born in Muleshoe, Texas in 1919 and was raised on a farm. Between semesters at Texas A&M and summer school at Texas Tech, Elrod worked in construction before joining the Marine Corps in September, 1940. He trained in San Diego. He was attached to the newly re-formed 8th Marines in California and shipped out to Samoa after the attack on Pearl Harbor. At Samoa, Elrod received a field commission before going to Guadalcanal in October, 1942. When his unit left Guadalcanal, the went … continued below

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93 p.

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Elrod, Roy May 16, 2015.

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Interviewee

Elrod, Roy

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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 Roy Holland Elrod. Elrod was born in Muleshoe, Texas in 1919 and was raised on a farm. Between semesters at Texas A&M and summer school at Texas Tech, Elrod worked in construction before joining the Marine Corps in September, 1940. He trained in San Diego. He was attached to the newly re-formed 8th Marines in California and shipped out to Samoa after the attack on Pearl Harbor. At Samoa, Elrod received a field commission before going to Guadalcanal in October, 1942. When his unit left Guadalcanal, the went to New Zealand to rest and prepare for Tarawa. When he arrived on the beach at Tarawa, he was in charge of a few 37mm guns. His men hauled those ashore and set them up on the airstrip. After refitting, Elrod invaded Saipan. This time, he was in charge of a group of halftrack armored vehicles. he was wounded on Saipan and evacuated to a hospital on Guadalcanal, where he ran into to Bob Hope. He eventually was shipped back to the US and was teaching in a gunnery school in San Diego when the war ended.

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93 p.

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World War, 1939-1945

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English

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Accession or Local Control No: OH04381
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1606859

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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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