World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Roy King Nesbitt
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Gallatin, Tennessee
Honored By
Jack Tarkington
Relationship
Friend
PARTICIPATED IN ALL THE OFFENSIVE ACTIONS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. THIS INCLUDED EIGHT ENGAGEMENTS AND ONE SEA BATTLE. ASSIGNED TO THE USS PORTLAND AND THE USS FULLAM. SAW ACTION FROM THE GILBERT ISLANDS TO PROVIDING ESCORT AND CARRIER SUPPORT TO IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA AND ALL THE WAY TO ADAK, ALASKA. PARTICIPATED IN RUNNING PICKET DUTY OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN.