World War II Honoree

James Paul Hester

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Webb City, Missouri

Honored By

Dave Stapleton

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED FROM MARCH 3, 1943 TO APRIL 19, 1946 WITH THE 555TH DIVISION, 104TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN BELGIUM, HOLLAND, GERMANY AND FRANCE. 13 MONTHS INFANTRY; 6 MONTHS FIELD LINEMAN; 7 MONTHS GUNNER, ANTI-AIRCRAFT; 20 MONTHS ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS CREWMAN; MILITARY POLICE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON, 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND 3 OVERSEAS BARS.