World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Durso, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hamden, Connecticut
Honored By
Joanne Porvini
Relationship
Daughter
ENLISTED IN JANUARY 1942. TRAINED AT FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY. SERVED WITH 2ND ARMY, ARMY SIGNAL CORPS AS COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN. PARTICIPATED IN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN FROM OCTOBER 1944 - AUGUST 1945. HONORABLE DISCHARGED IN DECEMBER 1945. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH KNOT AND THE EXPERT RIFLEMAN BADGE.