World War II Honoree

James A. 'Jim' Hesson, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Relationship

Relationship Not Determined

DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE IN 1943. TRAINED INITIALLY IN THE AMERICAN THEATER FOR ENTRY-LEVEL ‘BASIC TRAINING’ AND THEN FOR ADVANCED MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) QUALIFICATION. HE WAS DEPLOYED OVERSEAS WHEN HIS WIFE WAS PREGNANT. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.