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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James D. Piper

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE IN THE SEABEES DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, AND SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FOR GUNNERY TRAINING. SAILED OVERSEAS IN APRIL, 1943 AND SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS COMMANDER OF COMPANY D, 61ST NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AT HENDERSON FIELD ON GUADALCANAL IN 1943-1944. ALSO PERFORMED EXTRA DUTIES AS PERSONNEL OFFICER, LABOR POOL OFFICER, ROAD MAINTENANCE OFFICER, AND SHIP SERVICE OFFICER. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.