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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Gilcrease

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Baskin, Louisiana

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN 2ND CLASS, SERVED ABOARD THE HEAVY CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35, FLAGSHIP OF THE 5TH FLEET. IN 1944 SAW ACTION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AT THE GILBERT, MARSHALL, MARIANAS, PELELIU AND IWO JIMA ISLANDS. SHIP WAS SUNK ON JULY 30, 1945, ONE OF THE LAST SHIPS SUNK IN THE WAR. HE WAS ONE OF 316 SURVIVORS OUT OF A CREW OF 1,196 SAILORS.