World War II Honoree

James E. Graaf

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Greene, New York

Honored By

Ms. Louise Colucci

32ND TANK DESTROYERS AND OTHERS, AS MOST OF HIS OUTFITS TOOK HEAVY CASUALTIES AND HE KEPT GETTING RE-ASSIGNED TO OTHER UNITS. DESTROYED ENEMY TANKS WITHOUT THE AID OF TANK DESTROYERS THAT WERE SHIPPED ELSEWHERE. COMMUNICATIONS, STRINGING WIRE UNDER THE MOST DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. PHILIPPINES, NEW GUINEA AND OTHER PACIFIC BATTLES.