World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Allen Minetree, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Petersburg, Virginia
Honored By
Steve & Carol Davis
Relationship
Brother & Sister-in-law
PRIVATE 1ST CLASS, AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN, COMPANY L, 16TH INFANTRY, 1ST DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: SICILY, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND GERMANY. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS, SILVER STAR WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER. WOUNDED IN FRANCE JUNE 6, 1944 AND GERMANY NOVEMBER 6, 1944.