World War II Honoree

James B. Farr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Towanda, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Davidson W. E. Farr

Relationship

Son

SERVED 5 YEARS IN THE 29TH DIVISION, 115TH INFANTRY, HEAVY WEAPONS OVERSEAS. CAME OVER ON THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE QUEEN ELIZABETH I TO ENGLAND. WAS IN INFANTRY -- HEAVY WEAPONS ON THE NORMANDY D-DAY INVASION AT OMAHA BEACH. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART AND AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR INJURIES IN BATTLES. FOUGHT IN FRANCE AND ON INTO GERMANY REACHING THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.