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Oral History Interview with James White, July 19, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James “Jim” White. White was born in Cosby, Tennessee on 6 April 1920. He tells of conditions encountered while growing up during the Depression. Entering the U.S. Army in 1942 he was assigned to the 90th Infantry Division, Company A, 358th Regiment and trained as a rifleman at Camp Barkley, Texas. The division was sent to England in preparation for Operation Overlord. White landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day +1 and comments on … more
Date: July 19, 2002
Duration: 54 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: White, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with James White, July 19, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James “Jim” White. White was born in Cosby, Tennessee on 6 April 1920. He tells of conditions encountered while growing up during the Depression. Entering the U.S. Army in 1942 he was assigned to the 90th Infantry Division, Company A, 358th Regiment and trained as a rifleman at Camp Barkley, Texas. The division was sent to England in preparation for Operation Overlord. White landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day +1 and comments on … more
Date: July 19, 2002
Creator: White, James
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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