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James enlisted in Erie, PA on Dec. 15, 1943. He arrived on the Boston on Aug. 4, 1944, while she was anchored in the Eniwetok (Marshall Islands) Lagoon. When the ship left the lagoon on August 31, it was “all-action” from then on, starting with the Philippines Campaigns. John left the ship on Mar. 15, 1946, after mothballing the Mighty B in Bremerton, WA.
Photo sent to us by James’ son, Jon Husted.
steve