World War II Honoree

James L. 'Jim' Penley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Boone, North Carolina

Honored By

Jane Penley

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED FROM JUNE 27, 1941 TO DECEMBER 16, 1945 IN MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 386TH INFANTRY AS A SURGICAL TECHNICIAN. BATTLE OF GERMANY (CENTRAL EUROPE). RECEIVED BRONZE SERVICE STAR FOR GERMANY CAMPAIGN, COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL.