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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Ortiz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

James Ortiz

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

CORPORAL. HE ENTERED THE SERVICE ON MARCH 27, 1943. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, PART OF THE SAIPAN SUPER FORT AND WAS A CREW MEMBER ON A B-29. HE WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 24, 1945.