James Waters
ASN:35136715
James Waters enlisted in the US Army at Fort Thomas Newport, Kentucky on March 27, 1942. He completed his training at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana and later at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
James Waters became a member of the 319th Field Artillery, A-Battery of the 82nd Airborne Division, and promoted to the rank of Private First Class.
PFC Waters traveled with the battalion to North Africa arriving in Casablanca May 10, 1943. He fought in the major campaigns of Sicily, Naples-Foggia, and Normandy.
PFC James Waters was killed in action the evening of June 6, 1944, along with PFC Jasper Elswick and Sgt Ralph Wade, during the Mission Elmira glider landings near Sainte Mere Eglise, France.
His service was awarded with the Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Merit Badge, European/African Middle Eastern Service Medal, three Bronze Battle Stars, Bronze Arrowhead, Glider Badge, World War II Victory Medal and the Purple Heart.
James Waters was laid to rest at the at the Bias-Pauley Family Cemetery, Boone County, West Virginia.
“God bless this hero”
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C-Battery 319th Field Artillery Battalion 82nd Division - Camp Claiborne - May 1942
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