World War II Honoree

James Leland Haskins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Benton, Illinois

Honored By

J. William Haskins

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A CAPTAIN IN THE INFANTRY, IN NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN. WAS AWARDED PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON AND AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON. MADE FIVE DIFFERENT LANDINGS WITH 3 IN THE FIRST WAVE.