World War II Honoree

James Richard Colby

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Loyal, Wisconsin

Honored By

James Richard Coby

Relationship

Self

VOLUNTEERED WITH THE 135TH MEDICAL REGIMENT BAND ON DECEMBER 30, 1940 AND WENT INTO FEDERAL SERVICE SAME DAY. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI; SELECTED FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, CARLISLE BARRACKS, PENNSYLVANIA IN OCTOBER 1940. GRADUATED ON DECEMBER 24, 1941 AS SECOND LIEUTENANT. SERVED IN KISKA, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS IN 1942 WITH 59TH MEDICAL BATTALION. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH 115TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL, 1944 - 1945. MUSTERED OUT APRIL 1945. CAMPAIGNS IN ALEUTIAN, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND.