World War II Honoree

James Farquhar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Honored By

Mildred Naylor

Relationship

Sister

HE enlisted in U.S. Army in Boston, Massachusetts, entering active service on 7 February 1944. He was trained as a Rifleman, certified for the Marksman M1 Rifle on 8 April 1944. Departed for the European Theater on 15 November 1944, arriving 26 November 1944 where he participated in the Rhineland Campaign. He was wounded in action on 4 March 1945 in Germany when a land mine injured both feet and one of his legs. Departed Europe on 9 May 1945, returning to the U.S. on 24 May 1945 and was honorably discharged from the Army on 13 November 1946. HE was awarded a Purple Heart as well as the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 1 Bronze Service Star, Combat Infantryman Badge, American Theater Ribbon AND 1 Overseas SERVICE Bar.