World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jesse Frank Piland
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Georgia
Honored By
Jesse Frank Piland
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 3 SILVER STARS, 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. SERVED ON A DESTROYER. PARTICIPATED IN 16 MAJOR BATTLES.