World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jess C. Hart
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM JUNE 13, 1938 TO SEPTEMBER 21, 1945. FOUGHT IN 6 MAJOR BATTLES IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. PRISONER OF GERMANY FROM FEBRUARY 24, 1944 TO APRIL 29, 1945; AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.