CMDR USN (Ret.) James Alton Bacon

To the Bacon Family I am sorry to hear of your loss. I came across this obituary during online research looking for Alton H. Bacon, Laurel, Del (who I believe is James Dad) who is in a WWI photo of several soldiers. I found the photo in my parents house when we were cleaning out after my Dad passed. There are 8 names listed on the back of the photo, out of the 13 soldiers in the photo. I have no idea why my parents had the photo unless one of the soldiers is a relative but I do not recognize...

On behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI), I offer our sincere condolences on James' passing. You and your loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers. We are forever grateful for James' service to our country in the U.S. Submarine Service. To our Brother of the Phin we say, Sailor, rest your oar. We have the watch. May you rest in peace and may God bless your loved ones who remain. Thank you for your service to our country."

"Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you...

To the Bacon Family,

On behalf of the Charleston Base SUBVETS and Swamp Fox Chapter SUBVETS WWII, I offer you our sincere condolences on James' passing. We grieve with you on the loss of your loved one and our shipmate. The SUBVETS will have your family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and James, who earned his 'fish' when he qualified on USS POMPON SS-267, will always be remembered as a Brother of the Phin, a member of our Greatest...