World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James J. Connelly
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mr. Thomas J. Connelly
Relationship
Nephew
Company E, 86th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division. Served at Camp Hale in Colorado, Camp Swift, Texas and in Italy. On March 3, 1945 he was wounded in action in Italy with the 10th Mountain Division. Went through numerous operations and horrible pain.