World War II Honoree

James Hebert Duckworth

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Savannah, Tennessee

Honored By

Joe Norval

Relationship

Grandson

HE SERVED AS AN ACTIVE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN IN THE FAR EAST IN WWII. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY 'E', 1ST PLATOON, 2ND BATTALION, 184TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION. THIS UNIT FOUGHT IN FOUR MAJOR CAMPAIGNS: THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, KWAJALEIN, LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND OKINAWA. SOLDIERS OF THE 7TH DIVISION RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR SECURING A VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY IN THESE BATTLES. HE WAS WOUNDED APRIL 21, 1945, WHILE ENGAGED IN BATTLE AT ROCKY CRAGS, WHERE HE EARNED THE PURPLE HEART. HE RECEIVED PERSONAL AWARDS AND CITATIONS INCLUDING THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH FOUR BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND ONE BRONZE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (7TH INFANTRY DIVISION), GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART.