Francis Young Ames Collection

Biographical Information

Note

Original collection material is retained at Jackson County Historical Society.

Gender

Male

Race

White

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1942-1947

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Navy

Unit of Service

VB-137 (Patrol Bombing Squadron)

Location of Service

Tarawa Atoll (Gilbert Islands); Philippines; Pacific Theater

Highest Rank

Lieutenant

Service History Note

The veteran was a PV-1 pilot flying 50 missions.

Collection Information
(Not at LOC)

Interviewer:

Gary Swanson

Contributor:

David Jackson

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Jackson County Historical Society

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/114727

Subjects:

Ames, Francis Young

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Navy.

Cite as:

Francis Young Ames Collection
(AFC/2001/001/114727), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Non-LC Repository Location:

Jackson County Historical Society Archives and Research Library