World War II Honoree

James 'Jim' L. Ogilby

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Whittier, California

Honored By

Robert Seelye

Relationship

131st Infantry Buddy

INDUCTED INTO U.S. ARMY SERVICE AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. SENT TO FORT BRADY, MICHIGAN (UPPER PENINSULA) FEBRUARY 24, 1943 JOINING CANNON COMPANY, 131ST INFANTRY. CANNON COMPANY BECAME A TEACHING UNIT FOR OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL CANDIDATES ON 105MM HOWITZERS AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. TRAVELED TROOP TRAIN FROM FORT BENNING TO FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 1, 1944. BOARDED LIBERTY SHIP AT OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA MARCH 3, 1944 SAILING TO MILNE BAY REPLACEMENT DEPOT NEW GUINEA. ASSIGNED TO MACARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS IN BRISBANE. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBONS. HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON.