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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Everett Bennett, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooks, West Virginia

Honored By

Bruce Bennett

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN SOUTH PACIFIC AREA, MOSTLY IN THE PHILIPPINES. SWAM MILES TO SAFETY CARRYING FELLOW WOUNDED SOLDIER; INCURRED CORAL WOUNDS. ALSO, SUFFERED WOUND IN FOOT FROM JAPANESE MACHINE-GUN; AWARDED PURPLE HEART. WHILE IN PHILIPPINE, VISITED WITH HIS BROTHER, DAVID, AFTER NOT SEEING HIM FOR 4 YEARS.