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James Willis Downing

Korean War · US Navy · Lieutenant

Rank: Lieutenant
United States of America

Timeline

Birth- Aug 22, 1913
Oak Grove, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 42 - 18 years
Service Fact
Gunners Mate First Class aboard USS West Virginia
Promotion
Promoted to Chief Gunners Mate 2 July 1942

2 Source·1 child record, 1 other

Service Number
3367398
Ship or Station
West Virginia
Branch
Navy
Conflict Period
World War II
Muster Date
Sep 30, 1941
Served For
United States of America

2 Source·1 child record, 1 other

Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1932
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1956

2 Source·1 child record, 1 other

Enlistment- Sep 17, 1938-Age: 25 years
San Pedro, California

2 Source·2 other

1950 - 1953Korean War- Ages: 42 - 18 years
Conflict Period
Korean War
Branch
Navy
Service Number
452117
Rank
Lieutenant
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1956
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1932
Served For
United States of America
Enlistment- Jan 1, 1932-Age: 18 years
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Death- Feb 13, 2018-Age: 105 years

Other Facts

Full Name
James Willis Downing

1 Source·1 child record

Father
Claude Casey Downing (1886-1961)
Mother
Estelle Anderson (1889-1970)

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