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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Demetrios 'James' Pavlos

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dover, New Jersey

Honored By

A Fellow Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERING SERVICE IN 1943 AND SERVING WITH GREAT VALOR IN 2 TOURS, HE SAW EXTENSIVE SERVICE IN MANY CAMPAIGNS DURING THE LIBERATION OF THE EMBATTLED PACIFIC THEATER. HIS ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDED THE HEAVY CRUSIER USS SAN FRANCISCO CA-38, AND LATER THE DESTROYER USS ISHERWOOD DD-520. WHILE ON THE ISHERWOOD, HE WAS COMMENDED FOR HIS BRAVERY, WHEN CALLED UPON TO WELD AN EMERGENCY REPAIR OF UNDERWATER LEAKS IN THE SHIP'S HULL, SAVING THE LIVES OF HIS FELLOW CREW MEMBERS.