US PARAS Megellas, James

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Megellas
  • FORENAME
James
  • UNIT
504 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H)
  • RANK
First Lieutenant
  • NUMBER
0-439607
  • AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Silver Star with 2 oak leaf clusters,Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Militaire Willems-orde (Neth)
  • PLACE
Holland 1944 (DSC,MWO)
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fond du Lac,Wisconsin
born 1917 Fond du Lac,Wisconsin
graduated Ripon College May 1942
commissioned 2Lt May 1942
Signal Corps
504 PIR 1943
WIA October 1943 near Venafro,Italy
discharged 1946 (Captain)
Army Reserve (16 years) (retired as LtColonel)
resides Colleyville,Texas
 
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