World War II Honoree

James Edward Downes, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Winchester, Massachusetts

Honored By

Susan Downes Thomson

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED FROM 1941 TO 1946 IN ALGERIA, ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICA DEFENSE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD, 6 BATTLE STARS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN GERMANY MEDAL. IN APRIL 1945, BECAME COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 93RD ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION.