World War II Honoree

James Erminio Furlan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

John J. Benenati

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED ON 1/28/41. COMPLETED OFFICER'S CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT ON 7/30/42. DISCHARGED ON 1/29/46. SERVED AS PLATOON LEADER WITH THE 273RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 69TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE AND VICTORY MEDAL.