World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James M. Rankin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sterling, Illinois
Honored By
Eleanor Rankin
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH COMPANY E, 22ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH DIVISION. RECEIVED THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS.