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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James Leon Handley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SOUNDMAN 3RD CLASS, KILLED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 10, 1945 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND ENTITLED TO THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. MEMORIALIZED AT MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINES. HONORED ALSO AT THE WWII MEMORIAL AT FLORA ILLINOIS.