World War II Honoree

James A. Mounsdon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Toledo, Iowa

Honored By

Ms. Anne Clark

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED NOVEMBER 7, 1942, Technical Sergeant. JANUARY 1, 1944, COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT, 9J45. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 AND AWARDED BRONZE STAR ON JULY 9, 1945. DECORATIONS INCLUDED AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, 2 OVERSEAS BARS AND VICTORY MEDAL. SEPARATED JULY 23, 1946 AS 2ND LIEUTENANT WITH PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. RECALLED DURING THE KOREAN CONFLICT. RELEASED TO THE ARMY RESERVES UNTIL MAY14, 1958.