World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jasper Niece, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Middlesboro, Kentucky
Honored By
Mary Niece
Relationship
Wife
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON DECEMBER 15, 1943. NAVAL TRAINING STATION (NTS) IN SAN DIEGO. STANDARD LANDING CRAFT UNIT 40 AND 24. SERVED ABOARD THE USS MONTROSE. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS.