February 24, 1924 – June 28, 2023
James Drinkard
Personal Information
Birthplace: Trenton, Missouri
Service Information
Branch of Service: Army
Unit: 59th Signal Battalion, 3rd Army
Theater of Operation: European
Enlisted / Commissioned: Sep 3, 1942
Discharged: Dec 1, 1945
Highest Rank: T/Sgt
Honored By: His grandson
Biography
My grandfather dropped out of school and joined the army. He was part of the 59th Signal Battalion and was attached to Patton’s 3rd Army. He served across France, found himself in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, and ended the war in Germany.
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