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James Willis Downing

Korean War · US Navy · Lieutenant

Rank: Lieutenant
United States of America

Timeline

Birth- 22/08/1913
Oak Grove, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 42 - 18 years
Service Fact
Gunners Mate First Class aboard USS West Virginia
Promotion
Promoted to Chief Gunners Mate 2 July 1942

2 Source·1 child record, 1 other

Service Number
3367398
Ship or Station
West Virginia
Branch
Navy
Conflict Period
World War II
Muster Date
30/09/1941
Served For
United States of America

2 Source·1 child record, 1 other

Service Start Date
1/01/1932
Service End Date
1/01/1956

2 Source·1 child record, 1 other

Enlistment- 17/09/1938-Age: 25 years
San Pedro, California

2 Source·2 other

1950 - 1953Korean War- Ages: 42 - 18 years
Conflict Period
Korean War
Branch
Navy
Service Number
452117
Rank
Lieutenant
Service End Date
1/01/1956
Service Start Date
1/01/1932
Served For
United States of America
Enlistment- 1/01/1932-Age: 18 years
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Death- 13/02/2018-Age: 105 years

Other Facts

Full Name
James Willis Downing

1 Source·1 child record

Father
Claude Casey Downing (1886-1961)
Mother
Estelle Anderson (1889-1970)

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