World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack H. Bird, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Honored By
Jack H. Bird, Jr.
Relationship
Son
HE SERVED AS A 20MM GUNNER IN THE BATTLE OF CORAL SEA AND BATTLE OF MIDWAY AND IS A SURVIVOR OF THE TORPEDOED USS YORKTOWN. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND 2 BATTLE STARS. HE LATER SERVED AS QUARTERMASTER 1ST CLASS ON THE USS TULURAN AG-46 IN THE SAMOAN AREA.