World War II Honoree

James Ray Woodard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Princeton, North Carolina

Honored By

Rosa C. Woodard

Relationship

Wife

SERVED JANUARY 9, 1942 TO OCTOBER 19, 1945. INFANTRYMAN; COMPANY A, 148TH INFANTRY. SERVED OVERSEAS IN SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS (NEW GEORGIA ISLAND, RUSSELL ISLAND, AND FIJI). RECEIVED BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE 1ST AWARD, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR.