Neal Roy Groom account and photograph, 2000 November 25

File — Box: 17, Folder: 17

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 457

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Materials contain an account of Neal Roy Groom's experiences in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Corregidor during World War II. He discusses his involvement in the retaking of the Marshall Islands and New Hebrides Islands, and actions in New Guinea, Saipan, and the Mariana Islands. Describes his service on an aircraft carrier that was assigned to submarine patrol from the Philippines to the United States. He relates several experiences of having his life spared. Includes a copied photograph. Dated November 25, 2000.

Dates

Creation: 2000 November 25

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Saints at War Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.