World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Joseph Mordica
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Honored By
James Joseph Mordica
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN FROM MAY 1947 TO JUNE 1949. A 2/12 VAN DRIVER IN THE FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION, 8TH REGIMENT IN TOKYO. TRANSPORTED BY MILITARY CONVOY, 47 JAPANESE PRISONER'S OF WAR, INCLUDING 4 NURSES. FROM THE SUGAMO PRISON IN TOKYO, TO THE YOKOHAMA COURT HOUSE FOR THE 8TH ARMY WAR CRIME TRIALS.