World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James E. Pate
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Bloomington, Indiana
Honored By
James E. Pate
SERVED ABOARD USS CROCKETT APA-148. RADIOMAN 2ND CLASS, BEACH BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN MILITARY LANDINGS IN THE PELELIU ISLANDS, OCCUPATION OF PHILIPPINES, MILITARY LANDINGS ON JAPANESE HELD OKINAWA, OCCUPATION OF NORTHERN HONSHU, JAPAN AND THE RELEASE OF AMERICAN PRISONER'S OF WAR.