World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James F. Connolly
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Elizabeth K. Connolly & Family
WAS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE AND SERVED AS A LIGHT TANK CREWMAN ASSIGNED TO COMPANY D, 17TH TANK BATTALION, 7TH ARMORED DIVISION. FOUGHT IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.