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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Kenneth Burgess, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Ms. Karen Burgess

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

36th Construction Battalion (Seabees), built airstrips, roads, camps on Solomon Islands. Made three invasions as they became soldiers. Landed in Okinawa April 1. Discharged December 23, 1945.