World War II Honoree

James Henry Everette, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lynchburg, Virginia

Honored By

Jack Everette

Relationship

Son

ARRIVED FOR BOOT CAMP AT BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND ON 12 APRIL 1943. GRADUATED FROM SUBMARINE RADAR SCHOOL ON 3 JULY 1944. ARRIVED AT PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE ON 4 JULY 1944 FOR THE TENCH DETAIL. HE SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN 1ST CLASS ABOARD THE SUBMARINE USS TENCH. EARNING THE SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA WITH 2 GOLD STARS AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 3 GOLD STARS.