World War II Honoree

James Alvis Newnam

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Leakesville, North Carolina

Honored By

James McNair & Joseph McNair, Donald W. Harmon

Relationship

Step-sons & step-grandson

6TH ARMORED DIVISION U.S. ARMY. WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST FRANCE FROM 28 JULY 1944 TO 5 DECEMBER 1944. WAS ALSO AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, AND GERMANY FROM 6 DECEMBER 1944 TO 22 APRIL 1945.