World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James E. Ashley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wiston-Salem, North Carolina
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 1943 TO 1945 WITH THE 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION. WAS HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR AT STALAGS 4A, 8A, 11B. WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT.