World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Thomas Childress
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Princeton, Kentucky
Honored By
Peggy Gilkey
Relationship
Daughter
HELPED IN THE ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF OKINAWA, APRIL 1, 1945 TO JUNE 21, 1945. HELPED WITH THE CAPTURE OF ISHIKAWA ISTHMUS, THE CAPTURE OF SUGAR LOAF HILL; AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL.