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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Farias

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Garfield, New Jersey

Honored By

James Farias

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE NAVAL ARMED GUARD FROM JULY 1943 TO DECEMBER 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OCTOBER 24, 1944 ABOARD THE LIBERTY SHIP SS BENJAMIN IDE WHEELER, TASK FORCE 78.7. ALSO SERVED ABOARD THE TANKER SS AXTELL J. BYLES AND LIBERTY SHIPS SS E. KIRBY SMITH AND SS JOSEPH A. HOLMES.