World War II Honoree

James J. Granger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Kathy Okorn

Relationship

daughter

MASTER SERGEANT. SERVED AS A CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN WITH THE 47TH ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION BATTALION, COMPANY C. SERVED FROM MARCH 11, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 27, 1945. ENTERED SERVICE AT CAMP PERRY, OHIO. SERVED OVERSEAS FOR 35 MONTHS IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, MARIANNA ISLANDS AND THE RYUKYUS ISLANDS NEAR OKINAWA. AWARDED THE MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION; THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL; THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL; THE ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS FOR THE EASTERN MANDATES, WESTERN PACIFIC AND RYUKYUS CAMPAIGNS; THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL; AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH JAPAN CLASP. ALSO EARNED 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE STRIPES AS WELL AS THE 'RUPTURED DUCK' LAPEL BUTTON FOR HONORABLE SERVICE. DISCHARGED AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA.