World War II Honoree

James W. Walsh

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wilmington, Delaware

Honored By

James W. Walsh

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. WAS ON A CARRIER IN THE PACIFIC; IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS: 2 IN THE PHILIPPINES, OKINAWA, SOUTH CHINA SEA AND JAPAN. IN THE 3RD FLEET UNDER ADMIRAL HALSEY AND ALSO THE 5TH FLEET UNDER ADMIRAL SPRUINS. RECEIVED 5 COMBAT MEDALS AND 5 COMBAT STARS, 2 PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN MEDALS, OKINAWA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, SOUTH CHINA SEA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, JAPAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. SERVED ABOARD THE USS TICONDEROGA CV-14 AND RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.