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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Vernon Piedmont

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mount Airy, North Carolina

Honored By

Cassie Piedmont

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FOUGHT WITH COMPANY I OF THE 222ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 42ND RAINBOW DIVISION IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND LATER THROUGH NUREMBERG AND AUSTRIA UNTIL V-E DAY. FOR UNIT'S BRAVERY IN THE BATTLE OF HAGENAU, FRANCE AND THE LIBERATION OF THE DACHAU PRISON CAMP, GERMANY, HIS UNIT RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 21 NOVEMBER 1945.