World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James R. Copeland, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Union, Missouri
Honored By
Carmen Copeland
Relationship
Wife
HE ENTERED INTO THE SERVICE IN MARCH 1943 AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI. HIS SPECIALTY WAS MACHINE GUNNER. HE WAS SENT OVERSEAS TO EUROPE. HE RECEIVED A RIFLE M-1 QUALIFICATION AND A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH BRONZE BATTLE STAR.