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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Godfrey R. Ames

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sausilito, California

Honored By

Mr. Roland C. Ames

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY, CLASS OF 1937. SERVED AS COMMANDER OF BATTERY C, 60TH COAST ARTILLERY CORPS, ANTI-AIRCRAFT IN CORREGIDOR AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. THE BATTERY DOWNED THE MOST JAPANESE PLANES. CAPTURED ON CORREGIDOR AND HELD POW FOR 3 YEARS. DIED IN MOJI, JAPAN IN JANUARY 1945, AFTER 7 WEEKS ON 3 HELL SHIPS AT AGE 33. BURIED AT THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE PURPLE HEART.