Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Audio Recording Charles Rodriguez Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) (Merrill's Marauders)
- Location of Service: Fort MacArthur, California; San Pedro, California; Abilene, Texas; Camp Carson, Colorado; Karachi, India; Burma; China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater
- Highest Rank: Private
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/43754
A 22-year-old "Zoot Suitor" with a passion for Glen Miller and Count Basie, Charles Rodriguez left his birthplace in Contra Costa County, California in 1942 to serve in the Army's 5307th Composite Unit. Signing up for a secret deployment with no knowledge of location or mission, Rodriguez landed in Burma. He served with Merrill's Marauders, going behind Japanese lines to prevent cutoff of critical supply lines into India and China.
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About this Item
Title
- Charles Rodriguez Collection
Names
- Rodriguez, Charles
- Riggins, Charlene M.
Home State
- California
Headings
- - Rodriguez, Charles
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- Hispanic
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) (Merrill's Marauders)
- Location of Service: Fort MacArthur, California; San Pedro, California; Abilene, Texas; Camp Carson, Colorado; Karachi, India; Burma; China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater
- Highest Rank: Private
- Dates of Service: 1942-1945
- Entrance into Service: Drafted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran was a member of Merrill's Marauders.
Materials
- Audio: CD [5 items] -- Reference copy (collected 2011-08-05; 2011-08-05)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of audio recording (collected 2002)
- Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 2005)
- Manuscript: Clippings [2 items] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Photograph: Digital print [4 items] -- Photograph (collected unknown)
- Audio: Audio Cassette [3 items] -- Oral history interview (collected 2002)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/43754
Cite as
- Charles Rodriguez Collection (AFC/2001/001/43754), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- audio
- image
- online text
Additional Metadata Formats
IIIF Presentation Manifest
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Abilene, Texas
- Burma
- Camp Carson, Colorado
- China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater
- Fort Macarthur, California
- Karachi, India
- San Pedro, California