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Navy Federal Credit Union
James
Elgin
Geer
MIA (WWII) KIA)

Home:

Hermiston

, 

Oregon

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Torpedoman’s Mate First Class

    Action Date:

    November 13, 1942
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 358 (January 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Torpedoman’s Mate First Class James Elgin Geer (NSN: 3932464), United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) for heroic conduct while assisting in the rescue of a shipmate following severe damage of a ship off Savo Island on 13 November 1942.