Oral History A2: Charles Rodriguez, U.S. Army
Click on the picture or the link below to read Rodriguez's story. Respond to the questions on the handout and return to the Oral History page.
Transcript of Rodriguez' story
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.
Rodriguez' Basic Information |
|