World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
James William Gaither
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ashland, Alabama
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE WITH THE B COMPANY, 712TH TANK BATTALION. LANDED AT UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION ON JULY 26, 1944 ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRE TANK CREW IN NORMANDY.