World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
J.C. Alston
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Temple, Texas
Honored By
June Alston
Relationship
Wife
SERVED 1941-1946. WAS ON THE USS CALIFORNIA IN PEARL HARBOR WHEN IT WAS SUNK. SERVED ON THE USS WEST VIRGINIA WHICH WAS IN THE LAST SHIP TO SHIP BATTLE IN THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE JAPANESE. AREAS ABROAD INCLUDE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, PHILIPPINES, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA AND MAINLAND JAPAN.