World War II Honoree

James Reinold Eklund

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Albion, California

Honored By

Dorothy E. Eklund

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON AUGUST 21, 1942 AT FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP BARKELEY, TEXAS. TRANSFERRED TO THE 121ST STATION HOSPITAL AT CAMP BARKELEY ON NOVEMBER 2, 1942. PROMOTED TO TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON FEBRUARY 17, 1943. THE 121ST ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON JULY 2, 1943. THE UNIT PROVIDED MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE 8TH AND 9TH AIR FORCES AS WELL AS FOR PATIENTS FROM THE CONTINENT. COMPLETED TRAINING AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN REHABILITATION AT THE 307TH STATION HOSPITAL AND BECAME LEAD INSTRUCTOR WITH THE 121ST. TRANSFERRED TO TIDWORTH WITH THE 37TH STATION HOSPITAL. RE-ASSIGNED TO THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT, SECTION I, 1458TH STATION MEDICAL AT FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 2, 1945. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON AND THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON.