James Allen "Al" Channell

Lieutenant Commander Navy Vietnam War; Persian Gulf War / Global War on Terrorism

Branch of Service: Navy
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Unit: Naval Air Station Whiting Field
Conflict / Era: Vietnam War; Persian Gulf War / Global War on Terrorism
Years of Service: 1969 – 1992
Date of Birth: 01/31/1951
Hometown: Montgomery County, Ohio, OH
Awards & Decorations: Meritorious Service Medal; Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal with 1 campaign star; Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (3); Navy Good Conduct Medal (3); National Defense Service Medal (2); Humanitarian Service Medal;, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2); Navy Overseas Sea Service Ribbon (2); Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation; Navy Piston Marksmanship Ribbon (Expert .45)
Monument Paver: Yes — Section C
Overseas Service: Philippine Islands; Sicily; Japan
Township (entering service): Montgomery County, Ohio
Township (current / at death): Leesburg
Church: Trinity Lutheran Church
School: Fairmont East High School
Record Authenticated: No

Biography

Overseas service: Philippine Islands; Sicily; Japan. Church: Trinity Lutheran Church. School: Fairmont East High School. NAS Cubi Point, Republic of the Philippines; NAS Sigonella, Sicily; deployed to Yokoska, Japan aboard USS MIDWAY (CV-41); Navy Mustang officer; air traffic control limited duty officer; enlisted at Millington, Tennessee; 2 years, 1 month, and 2 days of foreign service; discharged from NAS Whiting Field, Milton, Florida on 08/31/1992

Source: Veteran data form and DD-214 provided by James A. Channell