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James Willis Downing

Korean War · US Navy · Lieutenant

Rank: Lieutenant
United States of America

Source Documents

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Downing, James WillisDowning, James Willis
Military Service, PeopleUS, World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
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Child Record8/01/2013
1941 - Page 3571941 - Page 357
US, World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
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American Campaign Medal.jpgAmerican Campaign Medal.jpg
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American Defense Medal.jpgAmerican Defense Medal.jpg
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Good Conduct Medal.jpgGood Conduct Medal.jpg
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Korean Service Medal.jpgKorean Service Medal.jpg
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United Nations Medal.jpgUnited Nations Medal.jpg
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Victory Medal.jpgVictory Medal.jpg
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downing meadles.jpgdowning meadles.jpg
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downing patches.jpgdowning patches.jpg
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Jim and family.tifJim and family.tif
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Jim and Ray.jpgJim and Ray.jpg
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Jim band.jpgJim band.jpg
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Jim Hawaii wedding.jpgJim Hawaii wedding.jpg
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Jim in uniform today.jpgJim in uniform today.jpg
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Jim in uniform.tifJim in uniform.tif
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Jim navy headshot.jpgJim navy headshot.jpg
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Jim navy headshot2.jpgJim navy headshot2.jpg
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Jim Newlyweds.tifJim Newlyweds.tif
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Jim pulling friend's hair.tifJim pulling friend's hair.tif
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31-Mar-1940 - Page 831-Mar-1940 - Page 8
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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31-Mar-1942 - Page 131-Mar-1942 - Page 1
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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31-Mar-1939 - Page 831-Mar-1939 - Page 8
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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31-Jul-1942 - Page 331-Jul-1942 - Page 3
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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30-Sep-1939 - Page 830-Sep-1939 - Page 8
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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30-Sep-1940 - Page 830-Sep-1940 - Page 8
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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31-Mar-1941 - Page 1331-Mar-1941 - Page 13
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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30-Jun-1941 - Page 1330-Jun-1941 - Page 13
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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30-Sep-1942 - Page 330-Sep-1942 - Page 3
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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30-Jun-1942 - Page 430-Jun-1942 - Page 4
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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31-Dec-1939 - Page 3231-Dec-1939 - Page 32
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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30-Jun-1939 - Page 830-Jun-1939 - Page 8
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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30-Jun-1940 - Page 830-Jun-1940 - Page 8
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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Image13/05/2008
30-Sep-1941 - Page 1330-Sep-1941 - Page 13
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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Image13/05/2008
31-Dec-1940 - Page 1331-Dec-1940 - Page 13
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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Image13/05/2008
31-Dec-1941 - Page 131-Dec-1941 - Page 1
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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Image13/05/2008
31-Dec-1939 - Page 831-Dec-1939 - Page 8
US, Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, 1939-1947
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1942 - Page 921942 - Page 92
US, World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
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Jim Downing Pearl Harbor 75.jpgJim Downing Pearl Harbor 75.jpg
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Source URLs

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Interview with James Willis DowningVeterans History Project - The Library of Congress
Pearl Harbor survivor, 103, recalls 'human torches' - BBC News
Pearl Harbor survivor James Downing, 100, shares story of that fateful day – The Denver Post
Mission Frontiers | Jim Downing Profile
The History of Bourbon Whiskey & The Shawhans
Video Recording of Interview
James Downing, 102, recalls Day of Infamy’s devastation matter-of-factly

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https://www.fold3.com/image/303178114
Military Service
https://www.fold3.com/image/64524683
Enlistment
https://www.fold3.com/image/64527043
Enlistment