World War II Honoree

James R. Pace

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Mrs. Vivian B. Pace

Relationship

Wife

HE WAS A GUNNERY OFFICE WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT JG ABOARD THE USS TANGIER ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. HE RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT FOR CONTRIBUTING MATERIALLY TO THE DESTRUCTION OF 3 HOSTILE AIRCRAFT AND DAMAGING 3 OTHERS. HIS SHIP WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO GET UNDERWAY AFTER THE BOMBING AND WAS WITHIN A DAY'S SAILING OF WAKE ISLAND WHEN IT FELL. HE WAS BEACHMASTER THE MORNING OF THE INVASION OF KWAJALEIN. HE SPENT HIS CAREER IN THE PACIFIC DURING THE WAR.