World War II Honoree

James H. Garrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Honored By

John W. Garrison

Relationship

Nephew

HONORABLY SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY FOR THE DURATION OF WWII. ENTITLED TO THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. ASSIGNED TO FORWARD BASE MUNDA, NEW GEORGIA 1943 TO LATE 1944. ON MAY 19, 1943 TRANSFERRED TO NAVAL OPERATING BASE, NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA FOR ASSIGNMENT BY THE COMMANDER OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC. RECEIVED JUNE 28, 1943 AT RECEIVING STATION, NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA. VIA THE SS CAPE PERPETUA, SEPTEMBER 27, 1943 AND ASSIGNED TO THE COMMANDER NAVAL BASE MUNDA POINT FOR DUTY. TRANSFERRED NOVEMBER 22, 1944 TO THE CONTINENTAL U.S.