World War II Honoree

James Cowie

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Gary Lee

Relationship

Friend

SERVED ABOARD THE USS LONG ISLAND CVE-1 WHICH OPERATED IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC ON U-BOAT PATROLS OF CONVOYS GOING TO EUROPE UNTIL MAY 1, 1942. SHIP RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR SINKING AND DAMAGING MORE GERMAN U-BOATS THAN ANY TEAM IN NAVAL HISTORY. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY. STOPPED IN PEARL HARBOR TO PICK UP THE U.S. MARINE FIGHTER SQUADRON VMF-223. ON AUGUST 17TH HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL WITH THEM, COVERING THE MARINE LANDING AND LATER OCCUPYING HENDERSON FIELD ON THE ISLAND.