World War II Honoree

Jennings Bryan Adcock

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Sutherland Springs, Texas

Honored By

Carroll Adcock

Relationship

Son

ASSIGNED TO HARBOR/WHARF WATCH IN NEW YORK HARBOR, PROTECTING MILITARY CARGO BEING SHIPPED OVERSEAS FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. HE SPENT THE LATTER PORTION OF THE WAR AND IMMEDIATE POSTWAR PERIOD ABOARD THE USS HURST, A DESTROYER ESCORT. THEIR MISSION WAS TO PATROL THE ISLANDS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC LOOKING FOR SURVIVORS. THEY FOUND THE REMAINS OF A DOWNED U.S. PILOT AND PLANE ON 1 ISLAND AND 1 SURVIVOR ON ANOTHER ISLAND.