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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James John Currier

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Emmanuel Delaville

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE JOINED THE SAN FRANCISCO NATIONAL GUARD ON NOVEMBER 25, 1939. HE SERVED WITH THE 250TH COAST ARTILLERY IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND ALASKA. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE COMPANY B, 5TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 71ST INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED IN THE HEAD BY THE GUNSHOT OF A GERMAN SNIPER ON APRIL 3, 1945 WHILE FIGHTING AGAINST THE 6TH SS GEBIRGS DIVISION NORD. HE DIED OF HIS WOUNDS THE FOLLOWING DAY ON APRIL 4, 1945.