Photo of James J. Vanest

James J. Vanest

BT3 Navy

Navy
Navy
Branch of Service
Navy
Rank
BT3
Years of Service
1948 – 1958
Hometown
Claibourne, OH
Awards & Decorations
National Defense Service Medal
Burial Location
Florida National Cemetery at Bushnell, Florida
Monument Paver
Yes — Section C
Overseas Service
USS Shangri, La and USS Sperry, NAS Lakehurst, NJ and USS Franklin D Roosevelt; USNAS Lakehurst, NJ. and USNH Ports, VA. , C. J. Denne, LT SC USN ,; NCS San Juan, USS F. D. R.
Township (entering service)
Claibourne
Township (current / at death)
Minneola, Florida
School
Prospect, Ohio
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal

Biography

Overseas service: USS Shangri, La and USS Sperry, NAS Lakehurst, NJ and USS Franklin D Roosevelt; USNAS Lakehurst, NJ. and USNH Ports, VA. , C. J. Denne, LT SC USN ,; NCS San Juan, USS F. D. R.. School: Prospect, Ohio. James was in an explosion and put into a hospital for burns, and brought back to USA

Source: No DD-214 found in Recorder's Office as of 12/27/2007; veteran photo obtained from Pearle Evans (aunt)