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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Albert 'Jim' Anthamatten

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN 1944. SERVED AS A NAVY CORPSMAN OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ATTACHED TO THE MARINE CORPS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA IN THE BONIN ISLANDS IN FEBRUARY, 1945. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.