Carr, James (Interview outline and video), 2011

Smither, James (Interviewer)

Kentwood Historic Preservation Commission (Kentwood, Mich.)

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James Carr grew up in Chicago and joined the Navy in 1945 at age 17 as a first class seaman. He received raining at Great Lakes Naval Station, and worked there as a dispersing clerk handling payroll for sailors being discharged after World War II. He then went to college and served in the reserves. He was called up when the Korean War started and was sent to Amchitka in the Aleutian Islands to work on a secret project for Atomic Energy Commission.

2011-11-10

Grand Valley State University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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