World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James H. Warden
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hillsboro, Illinois
Honored By
Ms. Mary Ann Diller
HAS THE PURPLE HEART WITH 2 CLUSTERS. FIRST WOUNDED ON APRIL 1, 1944 AT ANZIO BEACH. WOUNDED AGAIN ON JUNE 1 AT ALBANO, ITALY WHERE HE RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR FOR EXEMPLARY CONDUCT AGAINST ENEMY GROUND TROOPS. RECOVERED IN TIME TO BE IN THE FRENCH INVASION WHERE HE RECEIVED A CRITICAL HEAD WOUND AT MORTAGNE ON OCTOBER 27, 1944 DURING THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. HE IS 100% SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABLED. COMPANY F, 179TH INFANTRY, 45TH DIVISION.