World War II Honoree

James A. Foote

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Staten Island, New York

Honored By

Geraldine

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE USS CENTAURUS AKA-17 WHICH RECEIVED 6 BATTLE STARS AND CREDITED WITH DOWNING 2 KAMIKAZE PLANES. THE SHIP PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGAT REEF, GUAM; PELELIU, LOS NEGROS AND OKINAWA ISLANDS. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 BATTLE STARS, NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL AND THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.