Biographical Information

Name:

James William Simpson

Date of Birth:

1918

Place of Birth:

Monticello, KY

Gender:

Male

Race:

Unspecified

Home State:

KY

War or Conflict:

World War II, 1939-1946

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1942-1945

Branch of Service:

Navy

Location of Service:

Sicily, Italy; Normandy, France; Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); North Africa; Iwo Jima

Highest Rank:

Seaman Second Class

Prisoner of War:

No

Service Related Injury:

Unknown

Service History Note:

Veteran was a signalman.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Mixed (Multiple types of manuscripts) [1 item]

Donor:

Stuart Simpson

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/3239

Subjects:

Simpson, James
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Navy.

Cite as:

James Simpson Collection (AFC/2001/001/3239), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress