James E. Butler, Sr. papers, 1942-1966

Summary

Creator:

Butler, James E., Sr., 1923- and United States. Navy

Date:

1942-1966

Extent:

0.25 Linear Feet 1 box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

James E. Butler, Sr. papers, ms3952, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of orders, reports, forms, and other documents from Jim Butler's career in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Naval Reserve shortly after the war's end.

Biographical / historical:

James (Jim) E. Butler, Sr. was born on December 27th, 1923. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of eighteen to serve in World War II. After the completion of the war, Butler transferred to the Naval Reserve. For many years, he worked as a mechanical engineer responsible for buildings throughout the state. In 1966, Jim Butler retired from the Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations.
Orders (military records)

Preferred citation:

James E. Butler, Sr. papers, ms3952, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.