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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James D. Hintz

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Appleton, Wisconsin

Honored By

John K. Hintz

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN 1943 AT AGE 17. SERVED STATESIDE AS SIGNALMAN INSTRUCTOR AT SOLOMONS NAVY TRAINING CENTER IN MARYLAND BEFORE SHIPPING OUT TO THE PACIFIC THEATER IN 1944. SERVED AS SIGNALMAN 2ND CLASS IN CHINA, SAIPAN, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, BORNEO, OKINAWA, BALIKAPAPN, KOREA AND ELSEWHERE ABOARD THE USS LSC(L)-59. WAS PREPARING FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN UNTIL THE SURRENDER. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN EARLY 1946.