James, Felix

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Biographical Statement

Felix James was born in Brick County, Georgia but his family moved to New Orleans and settled into the Gert Town neighborhood when he was five. He graduated from McDonough 35 and received his Bachelor’s in Health and Physical Education from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1941. James was assigned to flight school training at Tuskegee Institute (Tuskegee, Alabama). James described microagressions by white officers which manifested into sabotaging black cadets during flight training. Felix detailed the training process for Tuskegee airmen, his failed flight test and his transition from flight school to his training as a medical personnel due to his education in Health. James eventually became the manager of all non-commissioned medical officers for the 332^nd fighting group while they served in Italy. After being released from the military in 1945, James became the head football and track coach at Landry High School (New Orleans, Louisiana).

Citation:

Author: Chianta Dorsey

Citation:

Double Victory collection, Amistad Research Center, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

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Double Victory collection

Collection — Container: 1

Identifier: 638

Scope and Contents The Double Victory Oral History Collection consists of five oral histories of men who served in the military during World War II (WWII) and a panel discussion of veterans of WWII hosted by the Amistad Research Center. Also included are documents and photographs donated by Bennie Francis Sr., which consist of an introduction booklet on Fort Huachuca, passenger information on the U.S.S. Randolph CV-15, discharge papers, an identification dischargee certificate and an October 1944 letter to...

Dates: Created: 1944-2001; Other: Date acquired: 10/20/2002

Found in: Amistad Research Center / Double Victory collection