Folder 43 (Cassette tape - GSGT James Brown interviewed by John Kaylor)

Item

Identifier: MS 001

Staff Only

Dates

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 and Korean War - U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force - James Brown enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942. After his advanced infantry training, he joined the Second Battalion, "E" Company, 2nd Marine Division, 8th Marines. Originally sento to Iceland, then on to the Pacific theater after Guadalcanal. On 21, November, 1943 he participated in the initial landing on the island of Betio, part of the Tarawa Atoll. He was wounded here, but later returned to his unit. He also participated in the initial landing at Saipaw in June 1944 where he was again wounded. He returned to his unit the ssame day it debarked for the July 24 landing on the island of Tinian. Mr. Brown believed Tinian was the most grueling for his unit. Constant fighting and little rest describes the 2nd Battalion's role. On Tinian he suffered his third and final wound, afterwhich, he was sent back to the states.. He was discharged from the Marine Corps in 1945. In 1946, Mr. Brown joined the Air Force reserve, where he remained until called to active duty for the Korean Conflict.