World War II Honoree

James Talbert Peslis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Huntington, West Virginia

Honored By

Christopher Peslis

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 116TH REGIMENT, COMPANY B. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH, 6/6/44; PARTICIPATED IN BATTLE OF ST. LO, FRANCE; PARTICIPATED IN BATTLE OF AACHEN, GERMANY. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION IN GERMANY ON 10/16/44. SERVED AS A WRITER IN PUBLIC RELATIONS WHILE STATIONED IN GERMANY AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES.