World War II Honoree

James Raymond Cofer, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Honored By

Mrs. James R. Cofer

Relationship

Spouse

SERVED ON USS MUGFORD DD-389. SEVEN BATTLE CAMPAIGN STARS. ACTION IN NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINES, MARIANA ISLANDS AND 1ST AND 2ND BATTLES OF THE PHILIPPINE SEA. HIT BY JAPANESE KAMIKAZE SUICIDE PLANE. WAS AT NAGASAKI SHORTLY AFTER ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED AND REMOVED PRISONERS OF WAR FROM NAGASAKI. RESCUED SURVIVORS OF AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL SHIP CENTAUR, SUNK BY JAPANESE SUBMARINE.