Robert J. Schaffner Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1941-1946

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Navy

Unit of Service

USS J. Franklin Bell (APA 16)

Location of Service

United States; Pacific Theater

Battles/Campaigns

Okinawa, Philippines, Saipan, Aleutian Islands, Kwajalein Island

Highest Rank

Chief Electrician's Mate

Prisoner of War

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Photograph: Digital print [3 items] -- Photograph

Interviewer:

Robert Dekovich

Contributor:

Lee Courtnage

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

OASIS of Albuquerque, New Mexico

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/73709

Subjects:

Schaffner, Robert J.

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Navy.

Cite as:

Robert J. Schaffner Collection
(AFC/2001/001/73709), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress