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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Edgar Herring

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Valdosta, Georgia

Honored By

James Edgar Herring

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED JUNE 15, 1942. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 30, 1945. RE ENLISTED IN THE AIR FORCE JANUARY 8, 1947. RETIRED AUGUST 31, 1973. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, OCCUPATION OF JAPAN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON AND COMBAT ACTION RIBBON. SERVED ON THE USS WILLARD KEITH CD-775, FOOD SERVICE. SERVED AT THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND INVASION OF OKINAWA.