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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jess O. Drury

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Salem, Oregon

Honored By

Ms. Betty Drury

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

He served in the Pacific Fleet. 1st started on the ship USS Long DMS-12. Then on the USS Nehenta Bay CVE-74. Served in the operations of the Mariana Islands, Western Carolinas, Leyte and Luzon, including the South China Sea, the Okinawa Gunto and Sakishima Gunto. In the North Pacific Forces in the occupation of Northern Honshu and Hokkaido, the Empire of Japan. With the 16th Fleet.