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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Samuel DeVore

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Clay County, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON DECEMBER 18, 1941 AT EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED ABOARD OR AT, IN TURN, WICKES CLASS DESTROYER USS KINNISON DD-138; NAVAL HOSPITAL, SAN DIEGO; AND WICKES CLASS DESTROYER USS KILTY DD-137. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A BOATSWAIN’S MATE FIRST CLASS ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1945 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.