World War II Honoree

James T. Prosser

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shelbyville, Tennessee

Honored By

Flournoy T. English

Relationship

Brother-in-law

UNITED STATES ARMY FROM 1942 TO 1945. COMBAT SERVICE BEGAN AS AN INFANTRYMAN EARLY IN 1942 IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE INVASION OF ANZIO, ITALY. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED DURING THE PO RIVER CROSSING SOMEWHERE IN THE THE PO VALLEY AREA MID-SOUTHERN MAINLAND ITALY. HE RETURNED TO THE CONTINENTAL U.S. IN LATE SUMMER OF 1945 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY.