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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James N. Patounas

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON AUGUST 20, 1944. RECEIVED BASIC TRAINING AT THE GREAT LAKES NAVAL BASE, ILLINOIS; THEN AT SHOEMAKER NAVAL BASE, ILLINOIS ON THE USS LST-806 SWEEPING MINES AT THE PHILIPPINE SEA, SUBIC BAY, LUZON AND MANILA. THEN ON JULY 7, 1946 RETURNED TO LIDO BEACH, NEW YORK TO JOIN THE NAVAL RESERVE FOR 18 MORE YEARS. SERVED IN KOREA. WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH A RANK OF 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER.