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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Bruce Elledge

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Honored By

Carol Koontz

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS FRANK KNOX DD-742. ARRIVED IN WESTERN PACIFIC WAR ZONE IN JUNE 1945, IN TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL CARRIER AIR RAIDS ON JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS. PRESENT IN TOKYO BAY WHEN JAPAN SURRENDERED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1945.