Jacobs, Art (Interview outline and video), 2005

Collins Sr., Charles E. (Interviewer)

Collins, Carol (Interviewer)

Art Jacobs joined the Naval Air Corps in the 1930s. He was one of only 32 men that graduated with wings out of the original 435 men. He stayed in the Navy for a long time and eventually taught other young men advanced air fighting tactics. While he was called out to fight in World War twice, in both times his orders eventually were cancelled before he was actually shipped out. Art Had a rough childhood because his father died when he was only six and then he and his siblings had to help support their mother. Art enjoyed being in the Navy and believes that every male should serve at one point in their life. After life in the Navy, Art also became part of the Masons, the Red Cross, and the Eastern Star.

2005-11-17

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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