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Jackson Sailor Commended Navy SecretaryARCHIE JAMES, iUNNER’SMATE, US NAVAL RESERVES, CITED FOR HEROIC CONDUCTIN ACTION AT SEAl An official letter of commenda-Rfcon from the Secretary of the Navy I Has been'sent to Archie Ray James, gunner's m'ate third, class, US Naval Reserves, Jackson, commending him » ^or his conduct as a member of the IApnned guard crew of a merchant P ship when that vessel was attacked by enemy craft.(Jting the action that took placethe commendation goes on to say: “Your heroic conduct and con-scientiou^devotion to duty contributed materially to the maintenance of effective fire against the enemy, and were in keeping with the best traditions of the Naval Service. A copy °f this letter has been made a partof your official record in the Department.” r, Janjes was born on August 5, 1^14^ He enlisted in the Navy on February 2, 1942 at Naval Recruit-Hpg Station, Macon, Ga. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. James ofJackson.
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Jackson Progress Argus
Jackson, Georgia, US
Thu, May 06, 1943
Page 5
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