World War II Honoree

James Calvin Duffer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Springdale, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Gwendolyn, Alice, Jonathan & David Duffer

Relationship

Family

THEATRES OF SERVICE WERE: NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND. CORPORAL; ASSIGNED TO COMPANY F (NIGHT FIGHTERS), 413TH RIFLE INFANTRY REGIMENT (SEAGULLS), 104TH DIVISION (TIMBERWOLVES). HE WAS A RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ALSO INCLUDING THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. HE WAS BESTOWED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION IN GERMANY ON NOVEMBER 20, 1944.