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A friend's father was a gunner on an Avenger, apparently with VC-87 at one time. Here's a little bit of profile on him: https://soledadmemorial.org/plaques/pet ... mes-foley/

I assume that he was with VC-87 as he served for awhile aboard the Escort Carrier USS Salamaua. His daughter remembers the story of the kamikaze strike of January 13, 1945. James had gone below deck to get a comic book and missed the attack; he was assumed dead until he showed up a bit later.

Anyway, could anyone here fill in some blanks as to the rest of his service?

Thanks,

Dave

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Fixed the link, which somehow I posted incorrectly. Hope someone can fill in some blanks for his service record.

Dave

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Veteran's Affairs in St Louis will provide service record.

If they weren't destroyed in the fire that consumed a lot of the World War Two and Korean War personnel records in the 70's.

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He should be fine, according to the NPRC page about the fire, only Army and Air Force records were affected.

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