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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James C. Gilchrist

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pocahontas, Iowa

Honored By

Mr. James Gilchrist

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WHILE ON THE USS MINNEAPOLIS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FROM 1941 TO 1943, TOWED THE TORPEDOED USS SARATOGA AND DURING THE CORAL SEA BATTLE PICKED UP MEN FROM THE BURNING USS LEXINGTON. AFTER THE MINNEAPOLIS WAS DAMAGED OFF GUADALCANAL AND RETURNED TO THE STATES FOR REPAIRS, LEFT HER FOR THE USS QUINCY TO PARTICIPATE IN D-DAY AND THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE.