World War II Honoree

James Richard Pickard, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Adairsville, Georgia

Honored By

Rob Pickard

Relationship

Son

PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. RIFLEMAN IN COMPANY B, 112TH INFANTRY OF THE 28TH DIVISION KEYSTONE. SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. WAS WOUNDED TWICE SEPTEMBER 8, 1944 AND FEBRUARY 5, 1945 WHILE SERVING IN FRANCE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, CIB, 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL AND THE EAMET SERVICE MEDAL. HIS LEFT LEG WAS AMPUTATED BELOW THE KNEE AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURIES.