World War II Honoree

James A. Mulder

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Muskegon, Michigan

Honored By

William N. Tripp II

Relationship

Grand Nephew

AT THE TIME HE WAS DISCHARGED, HE WAS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND MEMBER OF 533RD ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. HIS MILITARY SPECIALTY WAS AS A SUPPLY SERGEANT 821. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE SERVICE FOR 3 1/2 YEARS. PARTICIPATED IN 3 CAMPAIGNS: ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND FROM 1944 TO 1946. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 9, 1946.