World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James J. Plona
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Garfield Heights, Ohio
Honored By
Janice Holmes
Relationship
Daughter
RADIO OPERATOR, TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE STAR. ENTERED SERVICE AUGUST 29, 1942. SEPARATED SEPTEMBER 19, 1945. SERVED IN FRANCE 1944; JULY TO SEPTEMBER 1944 NORMANDY BATTLE; SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER 1944 RHINELAND BATTLE; OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 1944 NORTHERN FRANCE BATTLE; DECEMBER 1944 TO JANUARY 1945, ARDENNES BATTLE; JANUARY TO APRIL 1945 CENTRAL EUROPE BATTLE.