World War II Honoree

James J. Granger

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Norristown, Pennsylvania

HE ATTENDED GUNNERY SCHOOL IN PONTIAC, MICHIGAN AND AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA. HE WAS A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS AND SERVED ABOARD THE ATTACK CARGO SHIP USS THEENIM AKA-63 IN A LANDING DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.