World War II Honoree

James B. Christman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cooperstown, New York

Honored By

Kathleen, JoAnn, Angela, Pat and Tim

Relationship

Children

ENLISTED IN EARLY 1942 AND SERVED AS A TANK COMMANDER IN THE 3RD ARMORED DIVISION, 33RD ARMORED REGIMENT, THE 'SPEARHEAD DIVISION'. HIS REGIMENT WAS INVOLVED IN VIRTUALLY EVERY MAJOR BATTLE IN THE NORTHERN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE ACTION KNOWN AS 'HOGAN'S FOUR HUNDRED'. HIS SERVICE RECORDS REFLECT THAT HIS TANK WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE FIRST TANK ON GERMAN SOIL, HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 23, 1945.