World War II Honoree

James M. Cushing

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Graceville, Florida

Honored By

James M. Cushing

Served with the Combat Operations Division, 491st Port Battalion, 35th Troop Carrier, Special Operations Squadron. He helped unload supplies with the Port Battalion. Then was an Aerial Gunner with the 35th Troop Carrier. Awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Medal with 3 Campaign Stars, Philippine Campaign Ribbon with 2 Combat Stars, Philippine Presidential Citation, Meritorious Unit Patch, American Defense Medal and Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal and Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Ribbon, and the Veterans of Foreign War Ribbon.