World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jesse Edgar Farris, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Atlanta, Georgia
Honored By
Ken Farris
Relationship
Son
HE SERVED ABOARD THE US NAVAL SHIP, LST-957 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT AND OCCUPATION OF OKINAWA GUNTO IN APRIL AND MAY 1945. THE LST-957 EARNED 1 BATTLE STAR FOR WORLD WAR II SERVICE.