World War II Honoree

James Albert Catton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Benton, Arkansas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY ON FEBRUARY 12, 1941 AND SENT TO CAMP ROBINSON, ARKANSAS FOR BASIC TRAINING AND THEN SENT TO ALASKA. THE ARMY HAD A RULE THAT IF YOU WERE 27 YEARS OF AGE, YOU COULD GET OUT OF THE SERVICE. HE GOT OUT AND RETURNED TO HIS HOME. HE WAS CALLED BACK INTO THE ARMY ON JANUARY 2, 1942 AND SENT OVERSEAS, ASSIGNED TO THE COMPANY A, 6TH MEDICAL BATTALION, 6TH INFANTRY DIVISION. DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 15, 1945.