Reminiscences of Francis B. Loomis, Jr. 1970
- Name
- Loomis, Francis B., Jr (Interviewee)
- Frank, Benis M (Interviewer)
- Title
- Reminiscences of Francis B. Loomis, Jr. 1970
- Abstract
- Education, Naval Academy 1920-22, Stanford University 1922-24; early aviation training; expeditionary duty in Haiti, China; genesis of defense battalion concept; World War II, defense battalion commands, Okinawa; Office of Chief of Naval Operations, Marine Corps Liaison for ground missiles and atomic energy; Commanding General Force Troops, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic.
- Collection Name
- Marine Corps project
- Subjects
- Veterans; Aeronautics, Military; World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American; Amphibious warfare; Military education; Loomis, Francis B., Jr; United States. Marine Corps; United States. Marine Corps Aviation
- Format
- oral histories; sound recordings
- Genre
- Interviews
- Date
- 1970
- Note (Biographical)
- Marine Corps officer.
- Note
- Interviewed by Benis M. Frank on June 11, 1970.
- Note (Provenance)
- United States Marine Corps, History and Museums Division, Gift 1973
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
- Catalog Record
- 13680176
- Also In
- Oral History Archives at Columbia
- Time-Based Media
- Time-Based Media
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-ypdn-wx33
- Related URLs
- Available digital content for this interview.