World War II Honoree

James E. Dagon

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Schram City, Illinois

Honored By

Cheryl Dagon, David & Jeffrey Cocagne

Relationship

Daughter & Grandsons

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY AIR CORPS AS A CADET IN SEPTEMBER 1942. FINISHED FLIGHT TRAINING IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, WHERE HE RECEIVED HIS WINGS AND WAS COMMISSIONED AN ENSIGN. IN OCTOBER 1944 WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPOSITE SQUADRON 7. ASSIGNED TO AIRCRAFT CARRIER AS PILOT OF AN AVENGER TORPEDO BOMBER. RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.