World War II Honoree

James Harrison Childers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rush Springs, Oklahoma

Honored By

Lellan R. Wallis

Relationship

Cousin

HE SERVED FROM AUGUST 1942 TO JANUARY 1946 IN THE US, LUZON AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE PERFORMED NUMEROUS CLERICAL AND TYPING DUTIES IN GENERAL HEADQUARTERS IN THE AMERICAN FORCES PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS CHIEF CLERK OF THE PHOTOGRAPH SECTION WHERE HE RECEIVED, CATALOGED AND FILED PHOTOGRAPHS OF ENEMY MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE, ENDORSEMENTS, REPORTS AND STANDARD FORMS PECULIAR TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND PERSONNEL MATTERS. HE DISTRIBUTED, CLASSIFIED AND FILED CORRESPONDENCE AND KEPT THEM FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MILITARY METHODS.