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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James E. Hale

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Athens, Georgia

Honored By

Susan Brooks

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BOATSWAIN'S MATE 1ST CLASS, V-6, U.S. NAVAL RESERVE. SERVED 1942-1945 ON THE DESTROYER USS JOHN RODGERS DD-574, SECOND DIVISION, DECK FORCE. BATTLE STATION ASSIGNMENT WAS CAPTAIN OF NUMBER 5, 5-INCH GUN. THE USS JOHN RODGERS RECEIVED 12 BATTLE STARS FOR HER WWII SERVICE AND FOUGHT IN ALMOST EVERY MAJOR OFFENSE CAMPAIGN OF THE PACIFIC WAR WITHOUT LOSING A SINGLE MAN.