World War II Honoree

Jesse H. Green, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Carneys Point, New Jersey

Honored By

Benjamin J. Green

Relationship

Grandson

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 515TH ORDNANCE COMPANY OUT OF FORT DEVENS. THE COMPANY WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL FIELD EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES, WEAPONRY AND SALVAGE SUPPLIES FOR THE UNITS THEY ASSISTED. THE COMPANY SAW ACTION IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY AND HOLLAND AND RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING CITATIONS: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.