Biographical Information

Name:

James Woolsey

Date of Birth:

1900

Place of Birth:

New York, NY

Gender:

Male

Race:

White

Home State:

NJ

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War or Conflict:

World War I, 1914-1920

Status:

Veteran

Entrance into Service:

Enlisted

Branch of Service:

Army

Location of Service:

France; Germany; England; Hawaii; United States

Highest Rank:

Sergeant

Prisoner of War:

No

Service Related Injury:

Unknown

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War or Conflict:

World War II, 1939-1946

Status:

Veteran

Branch of Service:

Navy

Unit of Service:

USS Alpine

Location of Service:

Pacific Theater; Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Enewetak Atoll (Marshall Islands); Luzon (Philippines)

Highest Rank:

Boatswain's Mate

Prisoner of War:

Unknown

Service Related Injury:

Yes

Service History Note:

Veteran composed "USO Boogie" for Glenn Miller and his band. Witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item] --Typewritten document

Video: VHS [1 item] --Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Paul Zigo 

Donor:

Paul Zigo

Donor Affiliation/Organization:

Brookdale Community College, Brookdale Center for World War II Studies

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/24013

Subjects:

Woolsey, James
World War I, 1914-1920 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Army.
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Navy.

Cite as:

James Woolsey Collection (AFC/2001/001/24013), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress