Oral History Interview with Odd Aarstad, November 4, 2018
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Odd Aarstad. Aarstad joined the Navy in August 1944 and trained to be a corpsman. Upon completion of training, Aarstad reported to the Annapolis Naval Hospital where he served and treated wounded and sick patients. Eventually, Aarstad worked on artificial limbs for amputees. He also served at a rehabilitation station in Philadelphia where people were being fitted for prosthetic legs. Aarstad was discharged in October 1946.
Date:
November 4, 2018
Duration:
1 hour 36 minutes 38 seconds
Creator:
Aarstad, Odd
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation