Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Reminiscences of Francis B. Loomis, Jr. [electronic resource] : oral history, 1970Biographical NoteMarine Corps officer.
Scope and ContentsEducation, 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.
SubjectsAccess ConditionsInterview is in the public domain.
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