Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Robert A. Huttemeyer Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: USS LST-379 (Landing Ship Tank), Amphibious Forces
- Location of Service: Mediterranean Sea; England; Normandy, France; Pacific Theater; Philippines
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/408
Brooklyn-born Robert Huttemeyer followed the advice of his father, a veteran of World War I, by choosing the Navy ("they feed you and you sleep in a clean dry bed") over the Army when he enlisted to serve in World War II. He got into an officers' program and on D-Day he was commanding an LST that was flagship of her group. Not only did he deliver American troops to the beach, but in the next few days, he ferried Canadian and British officers, including General Bernard Montgomery, to and from shipboard conferences.
More Resources
About this Item
Title
- Robert A. Huttemeyer Collection
Names
- Huttemeyer, Robert A.
Home State
- Florida
Headings
- - Huttemeyer, Robert A.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
-
World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: USS LST-379 (Landing Ship Tank), Amphibious Forces
- Location of Service: Mediterranean Sea; England; Normandy, France; Pacific Theater; Philippines
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade
- Dates of Service: 1943-1946
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [2 items] -- Typewritten document (collected 1944-1946)
- Manuscript: Memoirs [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 1999)
- Photograph: Original photographic print [2 items] -- Portrait (collected 1944-06)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/408
Cite as
- Robert A. Huttemeyer Collection (AFC/2001/001/408), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image