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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James E. Furr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clinton, South Carolina

Honored By

Nelson McLeod

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY ON 5 JUNE 1942. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER FROM 29 JUNE 1944 UNTIL 23 NOVEMBER 1945. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL (SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LUZON), PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT FROM THE 322ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 81ST 'WILDCAT' DIVISION ON 10 DECEMBER 1945.