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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James C. Waller

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ninety-Six, South Carolina

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

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Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE DESTROYER ESCORT USS STAFFORD IN THE PACIFIC. ON JANUARY 5, 1945, HE SURVIVED A JAPANESE KAMIKAZE ATTACK NEAR MANILA BAY IN THE PHILIPPINES. HE WAS AWARDED A COMMENDATION FOR HELPING THE WOUNDED AFTER A KAMIKAZE PLANE RAMMED THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE STAFFORD CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE.