World War II Honoree

James Roy Welch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Man, West Virginia

Honored By

Jeffrey D. Browning

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED IN THE 317TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION, GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. CAMP FOREST, TENNESSEE FOR BASIC TRAINING, CAMP PHILLIPS, KANSAS FOR DESERT TRAINING/ENDURANCE. ENTERED EUROPEAN THEATER VIA OMAHA BEACH AFTER D-DAY. WOUNDED AT METZ, FRANCE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WHILE STATIONED AT FORT HAYES, OHIO AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN.