World War II Honoree

James L. Drinks, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Sonia A. A. Drinks

Relationship

Wife

FORT GEORGE MEADE. SERVED FEBRUARY 20, 1943 TO DECEMBER 10, 1945. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY M, 803RD TRAINING REGIMENT. TRAINED IN VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE SIGNAL CORPS. TARANTO, SOUTHERN ITALY 1944. SERVED IN THE SIGNAL CORPS ATTACHED TO THE 12TH AIR FORCE, 1068TH SIGNAL COMPANY, 306TH SERVICE GROUP IN NAPLES. BASTIA, CORSICA. SERVED IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY OF THE 514TH AIR SERVICE GROUP, NAPLES. MAY 7, 1945 BOARDED A SHIP FOR THE PACIFIC, AWAITING OCCUPATION OF CHINA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATRES; ITALY, CORSICA AND OKINAWA. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, AMERICAN SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON.