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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Wixted

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bethel, Connecticut

Honored By

Col Paul E. McCollam

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS CATCLAW AN-60 FROM ITS LAUNCH IN 1943 UNTIL IT RETURNED TO CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA IN 1945. BASED IN CHERBOURG HARBOR THE CATCLAW LAY MOORINGS AT ROADS FOR SHIPS BYPASSING THE HARBOR AT BREST. BEFORE RETURNING TO THE US THE CATCLAW PLAYED AN ESSENTIAL PART IN THE HUGH TASK OF CLEARING THE HARBOR OF LE HAVRE.