James Whitworth volunteered to join the Marine Corps in 1942. He attended training at Parris Island and New River Marine Base (later Camp Lejeune) and was assigned to the E Company 2nd Battalion 21st Marines, 3rd Marine Division.    Whitworth became a corporal and served as assistant squad leader in Guadalcanal before attaining the rank of sergeant. Reverend Whitworth served from 1942-1945, until sustaining a blast concussion from a bomb dropped at Asan Point in Guam.

Transcript Number 433 Title: James Whitworth: Remembering World War II Interviewee: James Whitworth Interviewer: Paul Zarbock Date of Interview: June 8, 2004 Location of Interview: The home of Reverend James Whitworth, Sunset Harbor, N.C. Description: 1 VHS Cassette Tape sd. col. Series: World War II Veterans Oral History Preservation Project Series: Voices of Experience