World War II Honoree

James Joseph Foley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oakmont, Pennsylvania

Honored By

James, Tom & Barbara

Relationship

Sons & Daughter

HE RECEIVED TRAINING AT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA; NAVAL TRAINING STATION AT BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND; NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND; MIAMI, FLORIDA AND CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. SERVED AS AN ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 1ST CLASS ABOARD THE USS THOMASON DE-203. HE WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.