World War II Honoree

James Adolph Emmons

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Anaconda, Montana

Honored By

Ted Emmons

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC DURING 1943-1945 AS SECRETARY TO ADMIRAL BOGAN. TWO PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS AND 12 BATTLE STARS. MARSHALL ISLANDS, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, FORMOSA, HONG KONG, IWO JIMA, SAIPAN, OKINAWA AND KYUSHU, JAPAN. HAD 5 AIRCRAFT CARRIERS SHOT OUT FROM UNDER HIM WHILE SERVING ABOARD. INJURED BY FLYING SHRAPNEL DURING KAMIKAZE ATTACK, REFUSED PURPLE HEART RECOMMENDATION. FINISHED SERVICE IN LATE 1945 AFTER GRADUATING FROM SUBMARINE TRAINING SCHOOL IN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. RECALLED FOR KOREAN WAR SERVICE.