World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James J. Croke
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Paul D. Nizzere
Relationship
Son-in-law
SERVED 35 MONTHS IN U.S. NAVY; SEPT 1942 TO AUGUST 1945. SERVED ON MINESWEEPER (YMS-398); APRIL 1943 TO MARCH 1945. CARIBBEAN; MARCH 1943 TO APRIL 1944, PROTECTING OIL TANKERS AND MERCHANT SHIPS FROM GERMAN U-BOAT ATTACK. JUNE 1944 TO SEPTEMBER 1944; PREP FOR PACIFIC THEATER; PANAMA CANAL TO WEST COAST. ESCORTED LST'S AND LCI'S FROM PEARL HARBOR, ARRIVING AT ENIWETOK ATOLL, SEPTEMBER 25, 1944. PACIFIC THEATER; SEPTEMBER 1944 TO MARCH 13, 1945. DURING PHILIPPINE ISLANDS CAMPAIGN, SUPPORTED AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS AT LEYTE GULF, LUZON, AND LINGAYEN GULF.