World War II Honoree

James E. Harchelroad

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Margaret R. Harchelroad

Relationship

Wife

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 3RD ARMORED DIVISION UNDER GENERAL PATTON. HE FOUGHT IN CAMPAIGN IN ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.