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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Lewis Garvin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Jay, Florida

Honored By

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEDITERRANEAN SEA, ITALY, ANZIO INVASION, NORTHERN AFRICA. SERVED AS CARPENTER'S MATE, GUNNER AND BOAT PILOT. RECEIVED SHRAPNEL WOUND ON FINGER. STRANDED ON SHORES OF ITALY WHEN HIS TROOP CARRIER WAS SHOT OUT FROM UNDER HIM. SURVIVED ASHORE BY LOCAL CITIZENS UNTIL HE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE PICK UP POINT.