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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jasper David Pope

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Elk City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Daughter & Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. STARTED THE WAR AS A REAR GUNNER IN A BIPLANE DIVE BOMBER. TRANSFERRING TO THE CARRIER, USS RANDOLPH CV-15, MAINTENANCE AND LAUNCH CREWS AND FOUGHT THROUGH THE PACIFIC THEATER IN TASK FORCE 58. HE WAS IN THE FORWARD HANGER DECK WHEN A KAMIKAZE STRUCK THE RANDOLPH ON MARCH 11, 1945 WHILE DOCKED AT ULITHI ATOLL.