World War II Honoree

James E. Wibby

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Traverse City, Michigan

Relationship

Son and Daughter-in-law

Was in service from April 1943 until September 1945. Served as a rifleman in Company C, 413th Regiment, 104th Infantry Division. Was in continuous combat in Holland and Germany for 123 days from October 24, 1944 until wounded on February 23, 1945. Principal medals earned were the Combat Infantryman Badge, two Bronze Stars, Purple Hear,t and European Theater of Operations Medal with two battle stars.