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US MERCHANT MARINE


This display of memorabilia was donated by
Mrs. Jane Johnson in loving memory of her late husband Gurden Moore "JR" Johnson, Jr. 


JR was born in Ellisville, Mississippi and proudly served in the Merchant Marines during WWII.
He joined at the young age of 15 and continued to serve two additional years after the end of WWII.

Also featured in this display is a photo of Ensign George Melichar (Laurel, MS), who also served in
the Merchant Marine and US Naval Reserve
​during WWII.​
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  • WELCOME
  • ABOUT US
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • OUR HOMETOWN
    • HARVEST HOSTS
    • LAUREL LEADER-CALL "AT THE MUSEUM"
    • RECENT VISITORS
    • VMM ON VIDEO
  • INSIDE THE VMM
    • EXHIBITS & COLLECTIONS >
      • SPECIAL COLLECTIONS >
        • AERO COMMANDER 560-A
        • U.S.S. CAIRO
        • U.S.S. ARIZONA & PEARL HARBOR
        • USMC SILVER STAR DISPLAY
        • THE "DING HAO" P-51 MUSTANG
        • U.S. MERCHANT MARINE DISPLAY
        • POINTE DU HOC ARTIFACTS
      • MAIN EXHIBITS
    • INSIDE THE VMM - Video Blog
    • MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS (Jones County))
  • VETERANS SERVICES
    • DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV)
    • VETERANS SERVICE CENTER
    • SUICIDE PREVENTION
    • MESOTHELIOMA SUPPORT GROUPS & HEALTH ISSUES
    • ONLINE FINANCIAL & HOME BUYING RESOURCE LINKS
    • GI RESUPPLY & SNEAKERS FOR SOLDIERS
  • SUPPORT
    • FUNDRAISING EVENTS
    • DONATE AN ARTIFACT
  • SPECIAL EVENTS
    • MEMORIAL DAY 2020
    • VETERANS DAY 2020
    • NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY 2021
    • COMMEMORATIVE FLAG DONATION - April 2021
  • CONTACT US