World War II Honoree

James E. Witt

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Peoria, Illinois

Honored By

Velma Witt

Relationship

Wife

ATTENDED BOOT CAMP AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING CENTER. WENT THROUGH RADAR SCHOOL AT FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA. ASSIGNED FOR DUTY ABOARD THE DESTROYER ESCORT USS MAJOR DE-796 AND SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. SHIP WAS LOCATED IN TOKYO BAY AT THE SIGNING OF ARMISTICE IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS.