James C. Giblin

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Navy

James C. Giblin, Sr. of Virginia, Minnesota, was commissioned Lieutenant, Naval Reserve, on November 25, 1942.

He served as a Boat group commander on the USS Crittenden (APA 77) in the Pacific Theater.

Mr. Giblin was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal World and War II Victory Medal.

He was released from active duty Feb.5, 1946.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 89.

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