Allan Herbert Jamison
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Allan Herbert Jamison, age 94, a resident of Farmington, passed away April 23, 2013 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born May 28, 1918 in Wheatland, California, the son of Herbert and Thelma Bradshaw Jamison.
Allan graduated High School in Los Angeles, California in 1936. After high school he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and served six months, then worked for a smelting company in Vallejo, California. In 1941 he was drafted by the Army and took basic training in California. with the 7th infantry division. In 1942 he volunteered for the First Special Service Force at Helena, Montana. He was trained for a special mission and sent to Kisk, in the Eleution Islands, returned to the U.S. for more training, then was sent to Europe, Africa and then to Naples, Italy fought in the Italian Mountains and on to Anzio Beach. Then on to Southern Italy for training for the invasion of France. In 1944 the 474th infantry was formed and their fight continued through France and Germany. He returned to the U.S. in 1945 for discharge. In 1948 he reentered and was sent to Fort Riley, Kansas to activate the 10th Infantry Division. In July 1950 he was made Platoon Sergeant and First Sergeant and was sent to Korea. He was captured on September 1 and was liberated on September 28th. After recuperation he was returned to the U.S. He was assigned duty with the ROTC at the University of Arkansas for 4 ½ years. Next assignment was 9th infantry division in Heilbronn Germany, then is was back to the states and 18 months later he went back to Germany as Platoon Sergeant for 3 years. In 1961 he returned to Korea and was promoted to Master Sergeant E8. After the Korean Tour he was reassigned to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and was promoted to Sergeant Major E9. Then on to the Dominican Republic for 15 months. While there he applied for retirement after 23 years of service, he retired as Command Sergeant Major on May 1, 1966. After retiring from the Army he worked at the University of Arkansas in security and the physical plant, he retired from the U of A in 1983. He received the Silver and Bronze Stars and multiple Purple Hearts.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Lila Jamison and two sisters, Marge Russo and Dorothy Bell.
Survivors include one son, Larry Jamison of Vancouver, Washington; two daughters, Angela Thurlow of Lincoln, Arkansas and Teresa Patrick of Farmington, Arkansas; two sisters, Rose Hullings of Prescott, Arizona and Darlene Phelps of Buena Vista, Colorado; 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00-6:45 P.M. with Rosary to begin at 6:45 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas with burial to follow at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church 1722 N Starr Drive Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 or the Fayetteville Veterans Home 1125 N College, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com
Allan graduated High School in Los Angeles, California in 1936. After high school he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and served six months, then worked for a smelting company in Vallejo, California. In 1941 he was drafted by the Army and took basic training in California. with the 7th infantry division. In 1942 he volunteered for the First Special Service Force at Helena, Montana. He was trained for a special mission and sent to Kisk, in the Eleution Islands, returned to the U.S. for more training, then was sent to Europe, Africa and then to Naples, Italy fought in the Italian Mountains and on to Anzio Beach. Then on to Southern Italy for training for the invasion of France. In 1944 the 474th infantry was formed and their fight continued through France and Germany. He returned to the U.S. in 1945 for discharge. In 1948 he reentered and was sent to Fort Riley, Kansas to activate the 10th Infantry Division. In July 1950 he was made Platoon Sergeant and First Sergeant and was sent to Korea. He was captured on September 1 and was liberated on September 28th. After recuperation he was returned to the U.S. He was assigned duty with the ROTC at the University of Arkansas for 4 ½ years. Next assignment was 9th infantry division in Heilbronn Germany, then is was back to the states and 18 months later he went back to Germany as Platoon Sergeant for 3 years. In 1961 he returned to Korea and was promoted to Master Sergeant E8. After the Korean Tour he was reassigned to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and was promoted to Sergeant Major E9. Then on to the Dominican Republic for 15 months. While there he applied for retirement after 23 years of service, he retired as Command Sergeant Major on May 1, 1966. After retiring from the Army he worked at the University of Arkansas in security and the physical plant, he retired from the U of A in 1983. He received the Silver and Bronze Stars and multiple Purple Hearts.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Lila Jamison and two sisters, Marge Russo and Dorothy Bell.
Survivors include one son, Larry Jamison of Vancouver, Washington; two daughters, Angela Thurlow of Lincoln, Arkansas and Teresa Patrick of Farmington, Arkansas; two sisters, Rose Hullings of Prescott, Arizona and Darlene Phelps of Buena Vista, Colorado; 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00-6:45 P.M. with Rosary to begin at 6:45 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas with burial to follow at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church 1722 N Starr Drive Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 or the Fayetteville Veterans Home 1125 N College, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com
Funeral Service
10:30 am
St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Burial will follow at the Fayetteville National Cemetery.
Visitation
5:00 pm
Luginbuel Chapel - Rosary at 6:45 P.M.
Final Resting Place
General
May 28, 1918
Apr 23, 2013
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Tributes
Toughts and prayers are with your family. Especially my "adopted" brother Larry. From the stories I haave heard your father was a remarkable man. He taught you well.
Valerie Martinell - family frined
Teresa my thoughts & prayers are with you & your family at this sad time. Your dad was an awesome man & he's now with your awesome mom. I loved looking at all the picture's. They were a beautiful couple & I also really like all the military picture's also. It looks like he lived a good & full life. God bless you all! & R.I.P. Mr. Jameson.
Christie Barker - Old friend
Funeral Service
10:30 am
St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Burial will follow at the Fayetteville National Cemetery.
Visitation
5:00 pm
Luginbuel Chapel - Rosary at 6:45 P.M.
Final Resting Place
General
May 28, 1918
Apr 23, 2013
94
Documents