World War II Honoree

James Harold Oglesby

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hatfield, Arkansas

Honored By

The Oglesbys of Polk County

Relationship

Family

SERVED IN THE BATTLES OF ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, AUSTRIA, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA WITH THE 3RD ARMY, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION, 285TH COMBAT ENGINEERS. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND TWO OVERSEAS BARS.