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James Harold Whiteside

Technician 5th Grade Army World War II

Army
Army
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Technician 5th Grade
Unit
12th Armored Division, 56th Armored Infantry, Battalion Company B
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
1944 – 1946
Date of Birth
06/13/1922
Date of Death
10/24/2001
Hometown
Leesburg, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, Army Good Conduct Medal; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 campaign stars; World War II Victory Medal
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes — Section E
Overseas Service
General Patton's 3rd Army - 12th Armored Division, Known as the Mystery Division
Township (entering service)
Leesburg
Township (current / at death)
Leesburg
Church
Trinity Lutheran - Marysville
School
Magnetic Springs High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star

Biography

Overseas service: General Patton's 3rd Army - 12th Armored Division, Known as the Mystery Division. Church: Trinity Lutheran - Marysville. School: Magnetic Springs High School. Serial #35422855; entered active duty on 10/29/1942 from Fort Harrison, Indiana; 1 year, 4 months, and 10 days of foreign service; honorable discharge on 02/02/1946 from Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania

Source: Report of Separation, Union County Recorder's Office, Vol. 15, p. 428