| Abstract |
This collection contains correspondence and orders pertaining to James Victor Rowney's different assignments. It includes forms for change of duty stations, commissions, temporary additional duty, personal letters of congratulations from Dwight D. Eisenhower, and documentation for all of his awards and citations. Miscellaneous materials include a report on missions flown by Rowney, an aircraft action report, as well as other items related to Rowney's naval career. The bulk of the collection is comprised of three scrapbooks and photographs concerning Rowney's naval career. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
James Victor Rowney Papers (#549), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Originals restricted from use. Use photocopies instead. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Captain James V. Rowney, USN (Ret). |
| Biographical note | James Victor Rowney was born on November 11, 1917 in Baltimore, MD. Rowney belonged to the Maryland National Guard (1935-1937) and U.S. Naval Reserve (1937). |
