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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Joseph Goggins

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Norwalk, Connecticut

Honored By

Daniel & Adeline MacLeod, Sr.

Relationship

Niece & Nephew in Law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. COAST GUARD ON JUNE 23, 1942. AFTER GRADUATION FROM BASIC AND RADIOMAN SCHOOL AS 3RD CLASS RADIOMAN. STATIONED ABOARD THE USS CAMP DE-251. THE USS CAMP DE-251 WAS ORDERED TO CONVOY DUTY TO NORTH AFRICA AND PORTS IN ENGLAND AND IRELAND. DURING TIME ABOARD THE USS CAMP WE NEVER LOST A MERCHANT SHIP THAT WE WERE PROTECTING. SERVED ABOARD THE SHIP FOR 2 YEARS OF SEA DUTY AND ADVANCED TO THE RANK OF RADIOMAN 1ST CLASS BEFORE BEING DISCHARGED IN DECEMBER OF 1945. ENTITLED TO THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN- MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.