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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James McKenna 'Jim' Bird

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bradford, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A NIGHT FIGHTER DIRECTOR IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS BATAAN CVL-29. WORKED WITH A RADAR INTERCEPTION SYSTEM TO ACQUIRE INCOMING AIRCRAFT. HE HELPED DEVELOP A TECHNIQUE USING RADAR TO DETECT APPROACHING ENEMY KAMIKAZE PLANES AND PROVIDE EARLY WARNING TO THE SHIP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.