Grave
marker application and resulting marker for Cpl Wilbur E. James in the Kerrs
Cemetery, Ridgeville (Trumbull), Ohio.
William enlisted in the Army at Cleveland, OH on 29 June
1943. Pvt James was transferred from the FFRD #8 Replacement Depot
to Hq 1st on 7 April 1944. He was appointed to the grade of
Pfc on 19 July 1944. Pfc James
jumped into Normandy on D-Day and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge
for action during Normandy, France Campaign, 6 June 1944 to 9 July 1944.
He was wounded in action on 23 September 1944 and
promoted to the rank of Corporal 22 October 1944, perhaps while still in
the Holland combat zone.
On 24
December 1922, Cpl James was reported as Missing In Action but on 19
February 1945 his status was changed to Killed In Action on 24 December
1944. His family later received a
document in grateful memory of his service with the signature of
Franklin D., Roosevelt, President of the United States. .
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