World War II Honoree

James W. Pearson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

Jaime Sue Berger

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH SERVICE BATTERY, 1ST BATTALION, 192ND FORWARD ARTILLERY IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE AS A HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER/CANNONEER/AMMUNITION BEARER. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.