World War II Honoree

James Harrison Munroe

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Auburndale, Florida

Honored By

Linda Munroe

Relationship

Daughter-in-Law

COMPANY H, 110TH INFANTRY; DATE OF INDUCTION: 22 JULY 1944, FORT MCPHERSON, GEORGIA; SERVED IN HEAVY WEAPONS COMPANY AS MACHINE GUN CREWMAN. HELPED MOVE, SET UP, SERVICE AND FIRE A 30 CALIBER WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN; BATTLES/CAMPAIGNS: ARDENNES AND RHINELAND; RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER; RECEIVED PURPLE HEART MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. WOUNDED IN FRANCE 26 JANUARY 1945 (FROZEN FEET WHILE IN TRENCH ON FRONT LINES).