Robert Bohjanen Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

Race

White

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1942-1945

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Merchant Marine

Location of Service

Algiers; Oran; Naples; Gibraltar; Marseilles; Le Havre; Hollandia (New Guinea)

Battles/Campaigns

North African Campaign

Highest Rank

Third Assistant Engineer

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran broke his wrist.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

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

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Interviewer:

Bruce McGowan

Contributor:

Kathy Herrala

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Marquette County

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/80560

Subjects:

Bohjanen, Robert

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Merchant Marine.

Cite as:

Robert Bohjanen Collection
(AFC/2001/001/80560), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress