Col James Charles “Jimmy” Dozier

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Col James Charles “Jimmy” Dozier

Birth
Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, USA
Death
13 Jul 1990 (aged 69)
Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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James Charles Dozier was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina in 1921 and was the son of General James Cordie and Tallulah Little Dozier.

Colonel James Charles Dozier was a 1942 graduate of The Citadel and served as a Parachute Artillery Officer with the 11th Airborne Division in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II. His decorations included the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, and Three Battle Stars and the Phillipine Liberation Ribbon with Two Battle Stars. In 1947, he joined the South Carolina National Guard and served as Commanding Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment until April, 1961, at which time he was appointed United States Property and Fiscal Officer and re-entered active duty. In this capacity, he was the accountable officer for all Federal property and Federal funds in support of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard. He held this assignment until his retirement in 1976 when he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the National Guard Bureau Eagle Award.

He was married to Betty Connor Dozier and had two daughters, Elizabeth Little Dozier Steedly and Jean Louise Dozier Davey. He was a loving husband and father and taught his daughters unconditional love.
James Charles Dozier was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina in 1921 and was the son of General James Cordie and Tallulah Little Dozier.

Colonel James Charles Dozier was a 1942 graduate of The Citadel and served as a Parachute Artillery Officer with the 11th Airborne Division in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II. His decorations included the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, and Three Battle Stars and the Phillipine Liberation Ribbon with Two Battle Stars. In 1947, he joined the South Carolina National Guard and served as Commanding Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment until April, 1961, at which time he was appointed United States Property and Fiscal Officer and re-entered active duty. In this capacity, he was the accountable officer for all Federal property and Federal funds in support of the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard. He held this assignment until his retirement in 1976 when he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the National Guard Bureau Eagle Award.

He was married to Betty Connor Dozier and had two daughters, Elizabeth Little Dozier Steedly and Jean Louise Dozier Davey. He was a loving husband and father and taught his daughters unconditional love.