James P. Jamison oral history interview,
| Author/creator | Jamison, James P. creator, interviewee. |
| Other author | Lennon, Donald R., interviewer. |
| Format | Archival & Manuscript Material |
| Production | 1990. |
| Description | sound recording 2 audiocassettes (2 hours) |
| Description | transcript 51 pages |
| Supplemental Content | Finding aid |
| Subjects |
| General note | Interviewer: Donald R. Lennon. Interview date: September 27, 1990. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as | James P. Jamison Oral History Interview (#OH0122), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Repository does not own copyright to the oral history collection. Permission to cite, reproduce, or broadcast must be obtained from both the repository and the participants in the oral history, or their heirs. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Gift of James P. Jamison. |
| Biographical note | James Pollock Jamison, a native of Pennsylvania, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1941. He served aboard USS Decatur (DD-341) until January 1943, involved first in neutrality patrol in the Caribbean and later convoy duty the North Atlantic. He then served aboard USS Burns (DD-588), where he was involved in landings and raids throughout the South Pacific, including the Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Palau, New Guinea, the Mariana Islands, and the Philippines. Jamison received a silver star for his service as gunnery officer aboard USS Burns during action on 30 January 1944. In 1945, Jamison became executive officer on USS Bordelon (DD-881) and commander of USS Fogg (DE/DER-57). He describes his service in each of these ships. Jamison later served aboard USS Robert H. McCard (DD-822) from 1952 to 1953 and as the director of technical and systems engineering within the Naval Ordnance System Commands beginning in 1968. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Manuscript Collection | #OH0122 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE | ✔ Available | Request Material |