World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Souvenir James Bob Artaz
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Honored By
Wife & Children
SERVED IN THE 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 629TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. HE WAS ON THE WESTERN FRONT STOPPING GERMAN TANKS. ALSO IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED DECORATIONS, CITATIONS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE IN ACTION, RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEART MEDALS. HELPED IN OPENING THE GATES AND RELEASING PRISONERS OF WAR IN CONCENTRATION CAMPS.