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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James Lee George

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ELECTRICIANS MATE 2ND CLASS, SERVED ABOARD THE CARRIER USS HORNET CV-8, STARTING OCTOBER 18, 1941. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE CREW WHEN THE HORNET LAUNCHED THE DOOLITTLE RAIDERS IN APRIL 1942, AS WELL AS WHEN THE HORNET FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY IN JUNE OF 1942. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION WHEN THE HORNET WAS SUNK DURING THE BATTLE OF SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS ON OCTOBER 26, 1942.