James Flowers was a teenage Marine from around 1940-1945. He served in the Iceland defense prior to formal declaration of war. He also has Pacific service as a Marine photogarapher. He was present at the sea rescue of American icon Eddie Rickenbacker during mid- WW 2. He entered Japan immeditely after the peace treaty signed.

Transcript Number 286 Title: James Flowers: Remembering World War II Interviewee: James Flowers Interviewer: Paul Zarbock Date of Interview: March 12, 2003 Location of Interview: Wilmington, NC Description: Mini DV Documentation: 1 Typed Transcript Series: World War II Veterans Oral History Preservation Project Series: Voices of Experience