Jack Winthrop Preston
| Era | WWII |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Navy |
| Rank | Chief Petty Officer |
| Military Decorations | Purple Heart |
| Wall | F |
| Wall Side | 3 |
| Row | 3 |
| Plaque Number | 54 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Purple Heart, Good Conduct, American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/5 Stars, Philippine Liberation w/2 Stars
Served on the USS Mercury K-42; was kamikazied at Saipan; downed an enemy aircraft with a cargo boom, and provisioned 50 vessels while underway.
In Loving Honor of Our Grandad
USS Mercury K-42
Plaque Wall Map
