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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James M. Harrington, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Swissvale, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A SERGEANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1944, JANUARY 21, 1945 AND APRIL 11, 1945. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE BRONZE STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION ON APRIL 11, 1945 AND ALSO THE SILVER STAR FOR BRAVERY ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1944.