World War II Honoree

James Joseph Redick

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Albany, New York

Honored By

Rosemary C. Redick

Relationship

Daughter

ASSIGNED TO DESTROYERS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND NORTH AFRICA. SERVED ON THE USS DECKER ON MAY 11, 1944 WHEN IT WAS ATTACKED BY A LARGE FORCE OF ENEMY TORPEDO BOMBERS. AWARDED ONE BRONZE ENGAGEMENT STAR TO ADD TO THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE SERVICE RIBBON IN RECOGNITION OF HIS PARTICIPATION IN THAT ATTACK.