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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jesse J. Armour

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Montrose, Colorado

Honored By

Jim Armour

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT; SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR IN THE 515TH COASTAL ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY. WAS SHIPPED TO JAPAN ON A HELL SHIP AND WAS A POW FROM MAY 1942 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1945. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH MEDAL CLASP, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.