World War II Honoree

Jimmie Paul 'J.P. Jim' Herrington

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Laurel, Mississippi

Honored By

Terry & Ellen Reints

Relationship

Son-in-law & Daughter

HE ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS ON MAY 2, 1942 AND SERVED AS AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA FROM MARCH 8, 1943 TO OCTOBER 27, 1944. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, THE TREASURY-BOUGAINVILLE CAMPAIGN, AND THE NEW GEORGIA OPERATIONS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT MARINE AVIATION SEPARATION UNIT ONE, MARINE CORPS AIR BASE AT CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA ON MAY 1, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT. HE RECEIVED MANY COMMENDATIONS WHICH INCLUDED AN ISSUED CERTIFICATE OF SATISFACTORY SERVICE, ISSUED 2 PATCHES, KHAKI, 2 PATCHES, GREEN, HONORABLE SERVICE, ISSUED HONORABLE SERVICE AND U.S. MARINE CORPS HONORABLE SERVICE DISCHARGE BUTTONS. HE WAS AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL MAY 1, 1945.