World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James N. Anagnost
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nashua, New Hampshire
Honored By
Loving Children & Grandchildren
1ST SERGEANT. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR WITH VALOR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. SERVED IN COMPANY K, 23RD REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. HE BECAME 1ST SERGEANT OF A COMBAT INFANTRY COMPANY AT 2O YEARS OF AGE. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLES OF RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. CAPTURED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO PERSUADE GERMAN UNITS TO SURRENDER. HE REMAINED A PRISONER OF WAR UNTIL 5/8/45.