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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Galvin, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Belleville, Illinois

Honored By

Tricia Kimball

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BASIC TRAINING AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. DRIVING INSTRUCTOR AT MOTOR POOL FOR 3 YEARS, NOVEMBER 1941 TO MAY 1945. TRANSFERRED TO 772ND TANK BATTALION AS A TANK GUNNER. INSTRUCTED OTHER BATTALIONS UNTIL SENT OVERSEAS. IN TROOP MOVEMENT ACROSS GERMANY. WAS INJURED AND SENT BACK HOME.