World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Wilbur Bird
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Caldwell, Texas
Honored By
Bette N. Bird Block
Relationship
Sister
SERVED WITH COMPANY E, 143RD REGIMENT, 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION. LANDED SEPTEMBER 8, 1943 AT SALERNO, ITALY INVASION. CAPTURED BY GERMAN 13TH PANZER DIVISION. PRISONER OF WAR FOR 20 MONTHS.