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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Wilson Ogle

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Portland, Oregon

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENSIGN, ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON 11 DECEMBER 1942 IN PORTLAND, OREGON. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS ABOARD THE MINESWEEPER USS REDPOLL AMS-57/YMS-294, WHERE HE WAS THE ENGINEERING OFFICER AND DECK OFFICER. FOLLOWING HOSTILITIES, HIS SHIP CONDUCTED MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS REMOVING MINES FROM SHIPPING CHANNELS. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.