Background
Longino, James Charles was born on April 23, 1918 in Fairburn, Georgia, United States. Son of James Charles and Elizabeth (McLarin) Longino.
Longino, James Charles was born on April 23, 1918 in Fairburn, Georgia, United States. Son of James Charles and Elizabeth (McLarin) Longino.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy. M.I.A., Columbia; student Georgetown University.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1940, advanced through grades to rear admiral. Assigned United States Ship Pensacola, United States Ship Suwanee. Assistant naval attache, Paris.
Assigned Office Chief Naval Operations, Fighter Squadron 61, United States Ship Lake Champlain.
Member of staff commander Central Mediterranean. Assigned Office Chief Naval Operations.
Graduate National War College. Commanding officer United States Ship Canisteo, United States Ship Lake Champlain.
Assigned Office Chief Naval Operations.
Deputy director, then director intelligence United States European Command. Commander Fleet Air San Diego, commander Anti-Submarine Warfare Group 3. Deputy director for plans Defense Intelligence Agency.
Then defense attache American Embassy, London, England.
Member of staff commander Central Mediterranean. Member Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Helen O’Brien, August, 1943. Children: Helen, Michele, Virginia, James.