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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Robert Greenwood, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON MAY 20, 1943 AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. ATTENDED BASIC SUBMARINER SCHOOL AT NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT AND ADVANCED TRAINING AT MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED IN TURN TO USS GUARDFISH (FLAG COMMANDER SUBMARINE PAC-82), USS PETA (FLAG COMMANDER SUBMARINE PAC-81), COMMANDER SUBMARINE DIVISION 82, COMMANDER SUBMARINE DIVISION 342, USS DENTUDA SS-335, USS PERCH SS-313. AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE SUBMARINE INSIGNIA, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A QUARTERMASTER 3RD CLASS ON MAY 8, 1947 AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.