World War II Honoree

John C. Poss

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Tucker, Georgia

Honored By

John C. Poss

Relationship

Self

WENT UP AND DOWN EASTERN U.S. COAST; ATTACHED TO VARIOUS COAST GUARD BASES AND VESSELS. PERFORMED DUTIES AS A RADIO OPERATOR ABOARD SHIPS AND LAND STATIONS. WAS ON AN AIR SEA RESCUE CARRIER AND ON A BUOY TENDER. MOST OF LAND STATIONS WERE RADIO STATIONS SPONSORED BY THE COAST GUARD, INCLUDING THE CHIEF STATION LOCATED IN THE WASHINGTON AREA.