World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Nelson Batton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
South Bend, Indiana
Honored By
James Nelson Batton
SERVED 2 YEARS IN GENERAL PATTON'S TANK CORPS. VOLUNTEERED FOR PARATROOPS IN 1942. MEMBER OF THE 509TH PARATROOPERS. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS AT ANZIO, ROME, SOUTHERN FRANCE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE.