World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James F. Hewitt
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
STAGED AT CAMP KILMER AT STELTON, NEW JERSEY WITH HIS UNIT ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1942 AWAITING OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT. SAILED FROM THE NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION ON OCTOBER 5, 1942 AND ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON OCTOBER 11, 1942. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 29TH INFANTRY 'BLUE AND GRAY' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.