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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Baize

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Thomas Ernst

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN NAVY AT AGE OF 15 ( LIED ABOUT HIS AGE); WOUNDED AT SAIPAN; HIS LANDING CRAFT WAS IN SECOND WAVE AT RED BEACH IWO JIMA AND TOOK DIRECT HIT; ALL 38 MARINES AND 2 FELLOW SAILORS WERE KILLED BUT HE WAS DRAGGED TO SHORE WHERE AFTER TREATMENT FOR SHRAPNEL WOUNDS HE FOUGHT ALONGSIDE U.S. MARINES FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND WOUNDED AGAIN. TAKEN TO GUAM FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. DISCHARGED IN JULY 1945.