World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Howard Hibbert
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Vallejo, California
Honored By
Karen Feagin
Relationship
Daughter
HE SERVED FOR 3 1/2 YEARS IN THE NAVY. HE WAS A SEABEE AND WAS BROUGHT IN UNDER COVER IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS TO BUILD AIR FIELDS. HE WITNESSED THE JAPANESE SURRENDER AT RHODA. ONE OF THE SHIPS THAT HE WAS BEING TRANSPORTED ON, WAS HIT BY A TORPEDO AND SUNK. HE WAS PROUD OF HIS SERVICE.