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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James W. Cheek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Raleigh, North Carolina

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE FIRST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.