World War II Honoree

James L. Welliver

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shamokin, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Cheryl Ziegenfuss

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE WITH COMPANY A, 70TH TANK BATTALION. WAS A TANK MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTOR IN FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY AND THEN A TANK MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN WHO DROVE A RETRIEVER IN RHINELAND. RECEIVED A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL, AND EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS.