World War II Honoree

James G. Vaughn

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Perrysburg, New York

Honored By

James Vaughn

Relationship

Self

SERVED WITH THE MARINE DETACHMENT, USS HORNET (CV-12) FROM NOVEMBER 1943 TO WAR'S END. PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS ACTIONS AGAINST ENEMY JAPANESE FORCES IN THE PACIFIC, AND WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH EIGHT BATTLE STARS, U. S. AND PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH THREE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. PRIOR TO SERVICE ON USS HORNET, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO MARINE BARRACKS, WASHINGTON, D.C. AND RECRUITING DUTY IN CINCINNATI AND COLUMBUS, OHIO.