World War II Honoree

Jacob Henry 'Jake' Amberg, III

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Relationship

Relationship Not Determined

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND IN THE CLOSING MONTHS OF THE WAR. TRAINED INITIALLY IN THE AMERICAN THEATER FOR ENTRY-LEVEL 'BOOT CAMP' AND THEN ADVANCED SPECIALTY QUALIFICATION. VOLUNTEERED AND WAS SELECTED FOR DUTY WITH THE U.S. NAVY SUBMARINE SERVICE. AWARDED THE SUBMARINE INSIGNIA UPON QUALIFICATION. SERVED WITH THE SUBMARINE SERVICE DURING THE WAR PERIOD. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER THE WAR, AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.