NAME: William Capers James, Jr. |
NICKNAME: — |
SERVICE NUMBER: 0-24266 |
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HOME OF RECORD: San Diego, CA |
NEXT OF KIN: Parents, Colonel William & Emmala James |
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DATE OF BIRTH: 1/31/1923 |
SERVICE DATES: 5/13/1942 – 7/31/1964 |
DATE OF DEATH: 4/28/2005 |
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CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
Roi-Namur | D/1/24 | 1542 | Second Lieutenant (Asst. 81mm Officer) |
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Saipan | B/1/24 | 1542 | Second Lieutenant (Mortar Section) |
WIA | |||
Tinian | B/1/24 | 1542 | Second Lieutenant (Rifle Platoon) |
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INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Purple Heart |
LAST KNOWN RANK: First Lieutenant (WWII) Lieutenant Colonel (Retirement) |
Biography coming soon.