James Mitchell Tucker

BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
Paoli, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENTERED IN JULY 1942. ASSIGNED TO THE USS LST-336 IN THE MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN, AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER. WOUNDED ON 9 SEPTEMBER 1943 IN ACTION DURING THE INVASION OF SICILY IN THE LEFT ARM WITH SHRAPNEL. RECEIVED MEDICAL DISCHARGE IN 22 FEBRUARY 1944. RANK OF LIEUTENANT.