World War II Honoree

James C. Bagg

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Moultrie, South Carolina

Honored By

Margot E. Bagg

Relationship

Wife

MAJOR, QUARTERMASTER CORPS: HE WAS A CAVALRY DISTINGUISHED MILITARY GRADUATE (DMG) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (ROTC). IN 1941 HE RECEIVED A COMMISSION IN THE REGULAR ARMY AS AN OFFICER IN THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS. DURING WWII HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER LOGISTICS STAFF PLANNING THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA AND D-DAY. AFTER D-DAY HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. FIRST ARMY AT SPA, BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL. IN 1971, HE RETIRED FROM A 30 YEAR ARMY CAREER AS A COLONEL.