World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Smyth 'Jim' Cremins
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Honored By
Charles Fields
Relationship
Friend
LIEUTENANT. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION ABOARD THE USS SWENSON (DD-729), A DESTROYER. WAS PART OF ADMIRAL WILLIAM 'BULL' HALSEY'S FAST CARRIER TASK FORCE. AWARDS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH STAR AND NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL.