World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James L. Gifford
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gloversville, New York
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED WITH C COMPANY, 712TH TANK BATTALION AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT. PARTICIPATED IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE, ATTACHED TO 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON THROUGH FRANCE, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA.