World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James V. 'Red' Cason
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Madison, Florida
Honored By
William David Wilson
Relationship
American Legion Post 68
ENTERED SERVICE FROM JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA ON 9 JANUARY 1943. PROCESSED AT CAMP HAAN, CALIFORNIA. TRAINED IN RADAR EQUIPMENT. DEBARKED BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS ON 1 JULY 1944, LANDED IN LIVERPOOL ENGLAND ON 9 JULY 1944. CROSSED THE ENGLISH CHANNEL AND LANDED IN FRANCE ON 22 AUGUST 1944. ATTACHED TO THE 226TH AAA SL BATTALION, BATTERY 'B'.