World War II Honoree

James William Wideman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Paris, Texas

Honored By

Betty Wideman & Lisa Wideman Jones

Relationship

Wife & Daughter

EARNED 13 STARS WHILE SERVING ON THE USS RALPH TALBOT DD-390 DURING 12 MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS AT MIDWAY, GUADALCANAL, SOUTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GEORGIA, RENDOVA, VELLA GULF, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, SAIPAN, TINIAN, GUAM, WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS, IWO JIMA, LEYTE GULF, LUZON AND OKINAWA. PARTICIPATED IN THE CAPITULATION OF THE JAPANESE NAVY AT SASEBO.