World War II Honoree

James Harry Woodie

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Grace V. Blake

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED THE LAST YEAR OF WWI AND ALL OF WWII ON VARIOUS SHIPS AND WROTE AS SPORTS WRITER FOR THE FLEET PAPER. LATER IN CHARGE OF ELECTRICAL SHOP ON FORD ISLAND, PEARL HARBOR FOR 7 YEARS. THEN WENT TO EASTERN SEABOARD DUTY AND FROM THERE TO SAN DIEGO NAVAL BASE AS AN EDUCATIONAL OFFICER UNTIL RETIREMENT. SERVED A TOTAL OF 32 YEARS WITH GOOD CONDUCT.