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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Wendell Gifford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hamburg, Arkansas

Honored By

John C. Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED INTO ACTIVE DUTY NOVEMBER 30, 1943. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND NORMANDY; AWARDED 4 BRONZE STARS. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED ON JULY 16, 1944 WHILE FIGHTING IN FRANCE.