World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Paul Chaplin
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Helena Island, South Carolina
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE TRAVELED TO MARYLAND, CALIFORNIA, ALASKA AND SEATTLE GAINING ADVANCED TRAINING IN MINESWEEPING, HOW TO TRANSPORT SHIPS AND SHAKE DOWN TACTICS. HE LATER FOUGHT IN BATTLES OF PEARL HARBOR IN HAWAII AND THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA IN JAPAN. RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR.