World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Hartung
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Kearny, New Jersey
Honored By
Grateful American
ON HIS FIRST TOUR, HIS SHIP, THE USS NAUSET WAS BOMBED AND SUNK OFF THE COAST OF ITALY. THE CAPTAIN AND MOST OF THE CREW WERE KILLED. HE WAS MIRACULOUSLY SAVED, BUT WAS SEVERELY BURNED. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.