Years of service 1940–1941? Awards Air Medal Rank Radioman Third Class Battles and wars World War II | Name James Scribner Role Sailor | |
Born June 25, 1920
Stevens Point, Wisconsin ( 1920-06-25 ) Died Jolo Island, in the Philippine Islands Battles/wars World War II
*Battle of the Philippines (1941-42) | ||
Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Navy | ||
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James M. Scribner (1920- 1941) was a United States Navy sailor killed in action during World War II who received a posthumous Air Medal.
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Biography
James M. Scribner was born at Stevens Point, Wisconsin, on 25 June 1920. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1940.
Assigned to Patrol Squadron 101, Radioman Third Class Scribner was killed in action during an attack on Imperial Japanese Navy forces and shore installations on Jolo Island in the Philippine Islands on 26 December 1941.
Awards
Radioman Third Class Scribner received the Air Medal for his actions in the Philippines.
Namesake
The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Scribner (DE-689) was named for Radioman Third Class Scribner. During construction she was converted into the high-speed transport USS Scribner (APD-122), and was in commission as such from 1944 to 1946.