World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Christopher Pakuris
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Providence, Rhode Island
Honored By
Christopher Pakuris
Relationship
Son
SERVED FROM 3/15/42 TO 3/15/46. SERVED ON THE USS SAVANNAH, USS FRANKLIN AND THE USS GEORGE E. BADGER. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, COMMENDATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH 7 STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 STARS AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 STARS.