James enlisted into the U.S.Marine corps on June 19, 1943 at
the age of 17.
After basic training James was sent to the Pacific Theatre
and was trained in aviation ordinance.
James was stationed on the island of Okinawa where soldiers
and Marines fought the Japanese for control of this strategic island, the first
Japanese home island to be taken in the final push towards Japan and ending the
war.
James most memorable experience was watching the deadly
Japanese kamikaze’s dropping out of the skies and hitting Allied ships around
the island.
On March 10, 1946 James was discharged with the rank of
corporal.
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