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MEMORIALSDNA PARTICIPANTSJames Newman "Jim" Sirmon |
JIM SIRMON
d. 12 February 2010 |
OBITUARYJames "Jim" Newman Sirmon Johnson Funeral Home Jacksonville, North Carolina James "Jim" Newman Sirmon, 79, of Jacksonville died Feb. 12, 2010, at home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at Johnson Funeral Home in Jacksonville with military honors with the Rev. Errett Marshburn officiating. He was retired from the U.S. Navy, was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, the American Legion, lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Moose Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ruth Sirmon; two sons, James Sirmon and Bradley Sirmon; three daughters, Denise Schepper, Jacquelyn Eatman and Deborah Parks; a sister, Maxine Austin; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice Foundation 3124 Zebulon Rd. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Published in the Jacksonville Daily News from February 13 to February 16, 2010 |
A Special Note James N. Sirmon, born Dec. 29, 1929, Wilson, OK. Enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 19, 1947, and transferred to the USN on Jan. 6, 1948. Duty stations include recruit training, San Diego, CA, Jan 6, 1948; Hospital Corps School, San Diego, CA, March 13, 1948; Hospital Corps School, San Diego, CA, March 13, 1948; Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA, May 15, 1948; FMF, Camp Pendleton, CA, May 20, 1949. He was released from active duty on Dec. 21, 1949. Recalled to active duty in June 1950 and served the following duty stations until August 1970: USNH, Oakland, CA; MCAS, El Toro, CA; MWSS-1, Japan. Korea. VMO-6 NAS Pensacola, FL; NATIC, Norman, OK; Sangley Point, Philippines; NAAS Whiting Field, Milton, FL; USS Vanconeril,PD-2, commissioning crew; USNH, San Diego as a patient; NAAS, Saufley Field, Pensacola, FL; USNH, St. Albans, Long Island, NY, as a patient; Field Medical Service School, Camp Lejeune, NC; 1st Bn., 8th Marines, 2nd Mar. Div., Camp Lejeune, NC; 2nd Bn., 6th Marines, 2nd Mar. Div., Camp Lejeune, NC; Air Force Hospital, Bermuda; MCAS, New River, Jacksonville, NC; and was then placed on temporary disability retired list. He was recalled again to active duty in May 1974, and served at Navsta, Norfolk, VA. Fitron-33, USS Independence; MABS-26, MAG-26, New River, NC, and retired in October 1975 with the rank of HMC. Awards include: Aircrew Wings, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation w/two Bronze Stars. Meritorious Unit Commendation w/two Bronze Stars. Navy Good Conduct Medal (six awards). Navy Occupation Service Medal w/Asia Clasp. National Defense Service Medal w/two Bronze Stars. Korean Service Medal w/FMF Combat Insignia and six stars. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/FMF Combat Insignia. United Nations Service Medal and Korean Presidential Unit Citation. Source: Corpsmen! by Turner Publishing Company, page 43 |