World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
J. C. Bankston
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Smith County, Mississippi
Honored By
John D. Bankston
Relationship
Brother
Served in the Philippines as a cook on a ship. Received the American Campaign medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal with 2 bronze stars, WWII Victory medal, the Philippine Liberation medal with 1 Bronze Star, the Good Conduct medal.