World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Arthur Hackney
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wichita, Illinois
Honored By
Sue McDougall
Relationship
A Grateful American
WAS A TANK DRIVER WITH THE 68TH BATTALION, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION, 3RD ARMY AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN DECEMBER 1944. WAS BLOWN OUT OF HIS TANK JANUARY 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.