World War II Honoree

James M. Barrett

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Winona, Minnesota

Honored By

Barbara Barrett Fontaine

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS CAPTAIN OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA AND CAPTAIN OF THE PORT OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR PORT SECURITY AND TRAINING OF COAST GUARD PERSONNEL. DIED ON MARCH 14, 1945 AT U.S. MARINE HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.