World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James H. Dufrene, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Honored By
The Dufrene Family
SERVICE DATES: 29 SEPTEMBER 1942 TO 9 NOVEMBER 1945. SERVED IN THE ARMY AS A STAFF SERGEANT IN THE 7TH ARMY, 409TH INFANTRY, 103RD DIVISION. CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. QUALIFIED FOR THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED IN EUROPE FROM 20 OCTOBER 1944 TO 14 SEPTEMBER 1945.