World War II Honoree

James Blair Frazier, III

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chester, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

HE ENTERED INTO ACTIVE DUTY IN THE U.S. ARMY IN 1942, AND SERVED AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA, TRAINING TROOPS AND HEAVY WEAPONS UNITS. HE SERVED SIX MONTHS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND JAPAN, WHERE HE COMMANDED AN INFANTRY BATTALION THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND TRAINING OF OCCUPATION TROOPS. HE EARNED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN 1946 AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL.