World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James J. Feeney
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hornell, New York
Relationship
Self
TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, SKI MOUNTAIN TROOPS. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AT ALBANY, NEW YORK, AND COMPLETED ENGINEER TRAINING AT FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA. ASSIGNED OVERSEAS TO THE 351ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 176TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, U.S. FIFTH ARMY. SERVED IN NORTH-EASTERN ITALY AT TARVISIO WITH SKI PATROL DUTY ALONG THE AUSTRIA AND YUGOSLAVIA BORDERS. AT WAR'S END PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION 'TRUST', THE MULTI-NATION OCCUPATION OF TRIESTE. RETURNED TO FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY, FOR SEPARATION FROM THE SERVICE.