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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James R. Belcher

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Abbeville, Alabama

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN 1ST CLASS (RADIOMAN), SERVED ABOARD THE USS INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35). IN 1944 SAW ACTION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AT THE GILBERT, MARSHALL, MARIANNAS, PELELIU AND IWO JIMA ISLANDS. IT WAS THE FLAGSHIP OF THE 5TH FLEET. IN JULY 1945 IT DELIVERED URANIUM 235 TO TINIAN ISLAND FOR THE ATOMIC BOMBS. IT WAS SUNK ON JULY 30, 1945, ONE OF THE LAST SHIPS SUNK IN THE WAR. HE WAS ONE OF 316 MEN TO SURVIVE OUT OF A CREW OF 1,196 SAILORS.