James Gaddy

Personal Information

Birthplace: Woodson, Arkansas

Service Information

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: 81st Infantry, 306th Combat Engineer Battalion, Company A

Theater of Operation: Pacific

Enlisted / Commissioned: Jun 6, 1942

Discharged: Jan 10, 1946

Honored By: Valerie L. Scruggs

Biography

Marcell, as he was called by his family, joined the United States Army by WWII draft on June 6, 1942 at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. He was then stationed at Fort Rucker. He was a member of 81st Infantry Company A 306th Engineer Combat Battalion, Wildcat Division which served in the pacific. Awarded the following medals/ribbons: World War II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with two bronze service stars and one bronze arrowhead, and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one bronze service star.