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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James B. Redman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Olney, Illinois

Honored By

Mary Weber Redman

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE ARMY ON JUNE 11, 1941. BECAME A PRIVATE IN THE 3RD ARMORED DIVISION AT CAMP POLK, LOUISIANA. THEN WENT TO ABERDEEN, MARYLAND TO DEPARTMENT AND SUPPLY SCHOOL, AND THEN TO OFFICER'S TRAINING SCHOOL. WAS ASSIGNED TO 129TH ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE BATTALION OF THE 7TH ARMORED DIVISION. IN EUROPE WAS ASSIGNED TO GENERAL PATTON'S XX CORP OF THE 3RD ARMY AND PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS BATTLES.