World War II Honoree

James H. Herron

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Church Hill, Tennessee

Honored By

William C. Herron

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN ARMY 1925 AND RETIRED 1947. AT BEGINNING OF WWII, STATIONED AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. RE-ENLISTED 1942 AND ASSIGNED TO CAMP NIANTIC, CONNECTICUT WHERE GRANTED A COMMISSION AS 1ST LIEUTENANT U.S. ARMY OCTOBER 14, 1942. DURING WAR YEARS, ATTENDED THE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL SCHOOL AS A STUDENT AND LATER AS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR THE ADVANCED CLASS OF THE SCHOOL. SERVED WITH 1598TH SERVICE UNIT AS PLANT GUARD OFFICER IN INTERNAL SECURITY DIVISION 5, CONTINUOUS SECURITY BRANCH, WHEELING DISTRICT JULY 1943 UNTIL FEBRUARY 1944. MARCH 1944 UNTIL JANUARY 1946, AFTER WAR ENDED, WAS THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS ADMINISTRATION FACILITY IN DAYTON, OHIO. RETIRED IN 1947 WITH RANK OF CAPTAIN, U.S. ARMY.