James Leland Jackson Collection

Biographical Information

Note:

Original collection material is also retained at the Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, Georgia.

Gender:

Male

Race:

Unspecified

War or Conflict:

World War, 1939-1945

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1940-?

Branch of Service:

Navy

Unit of Service:

13th Mine Division

Location of Service:

Tokyo Bay, Japan

Highest Rank:

Commander

Prisoner of War:

No

Service History Note:

Veteran's military service began before Pearl Harbor attack; he placed mines along the Florida coast.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] --Typewritten document

Interviewer:

Hayden Pace

Contributor:

Gordon Jones

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Atlanta History Center

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/43058

Subjects:

Jackson, James Leland
World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives
United States. Navy.

Cite as:

James Leland Jackson Collection
(AFC/2001/001/43058), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress