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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

James Vincent Forrestal

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

James C. Bunch

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

APPOINTED UNDERSECRETARY OF THE NAVY IN AUGUST 1940. ON 19 MAY 1944, HE WAS APPOINTED SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AND SERVED AS SUCH UNTIL BEING APPOINTED THE FIRST SECRETARY OF DEFENSE IN SEPTEMBER 1947.