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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Irvin 'Jim' Banes, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Meridian, Mississippi

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1943. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN NEW GUINEA. AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES, SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES IN TOKYO, JAPAN. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'JAPAN' CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.