World War II Honoree

James C. Harrell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sycamore, Georgia

Honored By

Wayne, Arlene, & Galia

Relationship

Son, Daughter, & Wife

ENTERED THE ARMY ON DECEMBER 8, 1944. 4 MONTHS IN INFANTRY BASIC TRAINING, 3 MONTHS AS HEAVY WEAPONS CREWMAN, AND 8 MONTHS AS TECHNICIAN 5 AS SPECIAL VEHICLE OPERATOR. SERVED IN JAPAN WHERE HE OPERATED A 5 TON TRACTOR TRAILER FOR HAULING GENERAL CARGO. DROVE DAY AND NIGHT OVER DIFFICULT TERRAIN. PERFORMED DRIVERS MAINTENANCE ON TRACTOR AND TRAILER BY CHECKING BRAKES, TIRES, STIRRING MECHANISM AND OTHER PARTS. HELD AN ARMY MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS PERMIT WITH NO ACCIDENTS RECORDED. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON NOVEMBER 25, 1946 IN FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS.