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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James A. Groves

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Goddard, Kansas

Honored By

Wanda L. Groves

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED NOVEMBER 17,1942 AND HONORABLE DISCHARGED DECEMBER 1945. TRAINED AT NORFOLK ABOARD LST WHICH LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON THIRD DAY OF INVASION. SERVED IN THE HOSPITAL HELPING IDENTIFY THOSE WHO DIED IN THE INVASION. SERVED ABOARD THE LST 1079 IN THE PACIFIC DURING THE LAST STAGES OF THE WAR.