World War II Honoree

James Harold Creamer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lorain, Ohio

Honored By

David A. Creamer

Relationship

Son

HE WAS A FRENCH INTERPRETER SERVING WITH THE FORCES WHICH LIBERATED EUROPE FROM THE GERMAN OCCUPYING FORCES IN 1944. ON DECEMBER 16, 1944 HE WAS TAKEN AS A PRISONER OF WAR OUTSIDE OF CLERVAUX, LUXEMBOURG. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BAD-ORB, GERMANY VIA RAIL CAR ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER PRISONERS OF WAR. HE WAS HELD THERE UNTIL APRIL 2, 1945 WHEN LIBERATED BY THE THIRD ARMY FORCES OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL GEORGE PATTON.