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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James L. Williams

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hollister, California

Honored By

Dick Tobiason

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

SERVED 1942-1946 ON DESTROYERS USS ENDICOTT AND NEWCOMB. ON APRIL 6, 1945 THE NEWCOMB WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED BY 5 JAPANESE KAMIKAZE AIRPLANES NEAR LE SHIMA ISLAND BLOWING HIM INTO THE WATER. HE SWAM FOR 2 HOURS BEFORE BEING RESCUED BY ANOTHER 'TIN CAN'.