World War II Honoree

James Edward Galleshaw

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Honored By

Janice, Linda. Sherry, Laurie

Relationship

Daughters

SENT TO THE PACIFIC THEATER TO JOIN THE 32ND DIVISION AS A REPLACEMENT FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN. THE ATOMIC BOMB STOPPED THE WAR. HE JOINED THE 6TH ARMY AND WAS ASSIGNED TO GENERAL HEADQUARTERS IN TOKYO. SERVED IN AG CASUALTY SECTION TRACKING DOWN MISSING IN ACTION RESOLUTION CASES. SERVED AS PART OF OCCUPATION FORCES UNTIL DECEMBER 1946.