World War II Honoree

James W. Gaston

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Earlington, Kentucky

Honored By

Barbara Twigg

Relationship

Sister

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER AS A FIRST AID MAN IN THE 36TH DIVISION, 111TH MEDICAL BATTALION. SERVED AS A CORPORAL AND TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, GERMANY, AUSTRIA AND FRANCE. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY D-DAY INVASION. WOUNDED IN GERMANY AND RECOVERED AT AN ARMY HOSPITAL IN GALESBURG, ILLINOIS. SERVED FEBRUARY 1943 TO MAY 1946. HONORABLY DISCHARGED. RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR.