World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James W. Abshire
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Honored By
A Grateful American
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, SERVED IN WWII WITH THE 70TH INFANTRY DIVISION (TRAILBLAZERS), 274TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION, COMPANY 'K', IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDS: SILVER STAR MEDAL.