World War II Honoree

James Alfred 'Jim' Dunn

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Frances Sumner Dunn

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE U.S. COAST GUARD ABOARD THE USS JOSEPH T. DICKMAN FROM 1942 - 1945 IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. COORDINATED TROOP MOVEMENT AND LANDING BOATS. OFTEN DELIVERED TROOPS TO BATTLE SITES ON SHORE, ON D-DAY THE SHIP, WAS THE 1ST SHIP TO DELIVER TROOPS TO BATTLE ON UTAH BEACH. RECEIVED LIFE SAVING MEDAL FOR RESCUING 3 FELLOW CREWMEN WHO HAD FALLEN OVERBOARD.