World War II Honoree

James Maynard Pile

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cecilia, Kentucky

Honored By

Doris, Jim, Dan & Carolyn

Relationship

Wife & Children

SERVED WITH THE 509TH AIRBORNE BATTALION AND JUMPED IN THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE AUGUST 1944 WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED. MEMBER OF 898TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION AND RADIO OPERATOR 776. AWARDS INCLUDE THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, RIFLE EXPERT, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE.