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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James R. Oliver

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Antioch, Tennessee

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 NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 30, 1944 AND BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR ON AUGUST 7, 1944. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.