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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James E. Harward, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Durham, North Carolina

Honored By

Family and NC Triangle Flight of Honor

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE ARMY IN OCTOBER 1944 AT AGE 19 AND SPENT 15 WEEKS TRAINING AT CAMP WHEELER, GEORGIA. SAILED TO LE HAVRE, FRANCE THEN RODE IN BOX CARS INTO GERMANY TO JOIN COMPANY B, 7TH INFANTRY, 3RD DIVISION. SERVED THERE UNTIL THE WAR ENDED THEN SPENT A YEAR IN OCCUPATION AT HERSFELD, GERMANY. DISCHARGED JULY, 1946. EARNED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN AWARD. ALSO SERVED IN ARMY RESERVES.