World War II Honoree

James M. Dalbeck

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Augusta, Maine

Honored By

Doris Dalbeck, James S. & Brenda

Relationship

Wife & Children

MEMBER OF COMPANY E, 406TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION, SERVED IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS. RECIPIENT OF THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. RECEIVED THE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT FOR MERITORIOUS CONDUCT IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY IN GERMANY FROM 23 FEBRUARY 1945 TO 3 MARCH 1945. 406TH INFANTRY, PLATOON RUNNER, CARRIED IMPORTANT MESSAGES UNDER HEAVY FIRE THROUGHOUT THE ENGAGEMENTS WITH THE ENEMY. AT ONE CRUCIAL MOMENT HE ASSUMED THE DUTIES OF A FALLEN MORTAR GUNNER AND PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN OUTSTANDING MANNER. HIS COURAGE AND AGGRESSIVENESS REFLECTS THE HIGHEST CREDIT ON HIMSELF AND THE MILITARY SERVICE.