World War II Honoree

James E. Fowler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Catawissa, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Virginia Fowler

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY AT HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA FEBRUARY 25, 1943. ATTACHED TO MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 351ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 88TH DIVISION. MEDICAL TECHNICIAN 409, QUALIFIED AS COMBAT MEDIC 1945. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN ROME-ARNO, NORTHERN APENNINES, PO VALLEY, ITALY. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 STARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVATION, PENNSYLVANIA NOVEMBER 12, 1945.