World War II Honoree

James W. Garton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Augusta, Arkansas

Honored By

Mary, Laura, Paul & John

Relationship

Daughters & Sons

ATTENDED BASIC RADIO SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO AND REMAINED FOR ADVANCED TRAINING. TRANSFERRED TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND IN PUGET SOUND NEAR SEATTLE TO LEARN THE JAPANESE CODE KATAKANA AND JAPANESE RADIO PROCEDURES. REASSIGNED TO IMPERIAL BEACH NEAR SAN DIEGO. IN EARLY 1944, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO ADAK IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS WHERE HE SPENT THE NEXT 20 MONTHS INTERCEPTING JAPANESE COMMUNICATIONS.