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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Joseph Wardell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Arlington, Washington

Honored By

Cheryl Read

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED US NAVY ON 11/1940. VESSELS SERVED ON: USS MONSSEN FROM COMMISSIONING TO SINKING. ESCORTED HORNET IN 42 DURING DURING FAMOUS DOOLITTLE RAID. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART. SAILED ON USS STEVENS DURING CARRIER STRIKES ON MARCUS ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, GILBERT ISLAND; KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLAND; KAVIENG, NEW IRELAND; TANAHMERAH BAY AND HUMBOLDT BAY, DUTCH NEW GUINEA; GUAM, MARIANNA ISLANDS; MOROTAI ISLAND; LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; MINDORO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; LINGAYEN GULF, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ALSO SERVED ON USS J.C. OWENS, USS O'HARE, USS DYESS, USS MCCARD, USS EVERGLADES. DISCHARGED IN 1960.