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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack E. Fields

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Weaverville, North Carolina

Honored By

Mr. James Meador

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVY WHEN HE WAS 15 YEARS OLD AND WAS DISCHARGED JUST BEFORE HIS 17TH BIRTHDAY. HE JOINED AGAIN TO SEE THE WORLD. JACK WAS ON THE DECK OF THREE DIFFERENT CARRIERS THAT WERE SUNK IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. DURING THE BATTLES, HE WORKED FOR AS MUCH AS 36 HOURS STRAIGHT, LAUNCHING AND LANDING PLANES.