James A. Namchek

James A. Namchek enlisted in the Navy on May 10, 1944.

He was s Signalman 3rd Class in the Continental U.S. and aboard USS LCI (L) 797 in the Pacific.

Mr. Namchek received the: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal, American Campaign Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal and World War II Victory Medal.

He was discharged on April 19, 1946.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 215.

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