World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James L. Cregg
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Maplewood, New Jersey
Honored By
A Grateful American
LIEUTENANT. HE WAS A RESERVE OFFICER BEFORE ENTERING ACTIVE DUTY AS A CAPTAIN ON JUNE 23, 1941. IN JUNE, 1942, HE COMPLETED THE ADVANCED COURSE AT FORT BENNING. HE WAS WITH THE 123RD INFANTRY REGIMENT FROM ITS BEGINNING. HE WAS EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE 1ST BATTALION FOR A YEAR AND SERVED AS PLANS AND TRAINING OFFICER FOR THE REGIMENT THROUGH THE NEW GUINEA AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS AND HE COMMANDED THE 2ND BATTALION IN THE EARLY PHASES OF THE LUZON CAMPAIGN. AWARDS: EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, LEGION OF MERIT.