World War II Honoree

James J. Reding

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Jose, California

Honored By

James J. Reding

Relationship

Self

WENT THROUGH BOOT CAMP AT FARRAGUT, IDAHO NAVAL TRAINING STATION (CAMP WALDRON-COMPANY 876-44). SERVED ABOARD THE USS FERGUS APA-82 FROM 1944 TO 1946 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE OKINAWA CAMPAIGN, THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN, MADE THE INITIAL OCCUPATION LANDING AT AOMORI, JAPAN. PARTICIPATED IN THE 'MAGIC CARPET' AND THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE 1946 'OPERATION CROSSROADS' ATOMIC BOMB TESTS. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL AND RIBBON, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL AND RIBBON, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, OCCUPATION OF JAPAN MEDAL AND RIBBON, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND RIBBON.