World War II Honoree

James Otis Biglow

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New London, Ohio

Honored By

Joan Margaret Keeler

Relationship

Daughter

MATERIAL OFFICER FOR AIRCRAFT, PATROL WING 2,ON FORD ISLAND WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. IN 1942 HE FORMED AND WAS FIRST COMMANDING OFFICER OF HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON 2, KANEOHE, HAWAII. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES OFFICER FOR PATROL TYPE AIRCRAFT ON THE STAFF OF COMMANDER AIR FORCE, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET FROM 1942 UNTIL 1944.