World War II Honoree

James Lon Weathers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Iuka, Mississippi

Honored By

J. Don Weathers

Relationship

Son

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 86TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY C, U.S. ARMY IN THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN IN GERMANY. WOUNDED AND AWARDED A PURPLE HEART. ALSO AWARDED A BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE SERVICE STAR.