Folder 4 (Cassette tape - Chief Petty Officer James G. Cameron interviewed by Robert A. Taylor)

Item

Identifier: MS 001

Staff Only

Dates

Event: 1984

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers, except for files marked as restricted as requested by Dr. Cecil B. Currey. The Special Collections librarians reserve the right to deny access to these particular files.

Portions of this collection are available for viewing in digital format via the FHSU Scholars Repository at https://scholars.fhsu.edu/library/. Or via this link https://scholars.fhsu.edu/currey/

Extent

From the Series: 2.92 Linear Feet (7 boxes)

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

World War II - joined the Navy in 1924, transferred to the Coast Guard and chased rum runners. During World War II - assigned to U.S.S. Admiral Averly (AP123) troop transport - thousands at a time. Saw action at Salerno, Normandy, Phillipine invastions. Not like the movies - no nets into bobbing boats. Hit by a kamikaze off the Phillipines - 30 dead - too fast to be afraid. Very business-like. Social history - worst part of the war was serving under 90-day officers - very resentful after 40 years.