World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Aretakis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
George Peros
Relationship
Friend
ENTERED SERVICE 04/2/43 IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN. DISCHARGED 12/12/45 AT CHANUTE FIELD, ILLINOIS. QUALIFIED MARKSMAN M-1 CARBINE. RANK STAFF SERGEANT. CREW CHIEF ON B-29 SUPERFORTRESS BOMBER. SERVED OVERSEAS 12/23/44 TO 11/27/45 ON TINIAN. SERVED WITH 505TH BOMBER GROUP, 20TH AIR FORCE. CAMPAIGNS IN AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN, EASTERN MANDATES, WESTERN PACIFIC. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND VICTORY MEDAL WWII. 300 HOURS FLIGHT TIME, 2 OVERSEAS BARS.