Reminiscences of James L. Underhill [electronic resource] : oral history, 1968

Biographical Note

Marine Corps officer.

Scope and Contents

Education and commissioning, 1913; early assignments; World War I with American Expeditionary Force; duty in Nicaragua, Philippines, China during 1920s; Fleet Marine Force build up, fleet exercises; World War II: Kwajalein, Roi-Namur, Saipan, Tinian; President, Marine Corps Postwar Personnel Reorganization Board, 1945-1946.

Subjects

• Amphibious warfare.
• Frank, Benis M., interviewer.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories.
• Underhill, James Latham, 1891-1991--Interviews.
• United States--Armed Forces--Personnel management.
• United States. Marine Corps.
• Veterans--Interviews.
• World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--France.
• World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American.

Access Conditions

Interview is in the public domain.