| Title: |
Reminiscences of Francis B. Loomis, Jr.
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP87-A171
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Marine Corps Project
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| Description: |
Education, Naval Academy 1920-22, Stanford University 1922-24; early aviation training; expeditionary duty in Haiti, China; genesis of defense battalion concept; World War II, defense battalion commands, Okinawa; Office of Chief of Naval Operations, Marine Corps Liaison for ground missiles and atomic energy; Commanding General Force Troops, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 149 leaves, Tape: 2 reels
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Open. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1970 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Loomis, Francis Butler, 1903-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1903
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| Speaker occupation: |
Marine Corps officer
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| Age at speaking: |
67
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| Document date: |
1970
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| Interviewer: |
Frank, Benis M.
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| Organizations discussed: |
U.S. Marine Corps
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| Historical events discussed: |
World War II, 1939-1945
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| Locations discussed: |
North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Aeronautics, Military; Military education; North America; U.S. Marine Corps; United States; Veterans; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Amphibious warfare; Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1903-; United States--Marine Corps--Aviation; World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0017618-13061
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