Veteran Wall of Honor

James R. Jamerson

Veteran Nickname if Any: JR

DOB: 04/03/1918

Hometown: McNairy, TN

Branch of Service: ARMY

Veteran Job / MOS in the Military: 448th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion

Veteran Combat Theatres: Normandy, Northern France, Central Europe Battle of the Bulge

Veteran Medals: Purple Heart, EAME Theatre Ribbon with 5 Bronze Stars, The Good Conduct Medal

Veteran after Service Employment / Job: James worked as a cook at the Chelsea Naval hospital, in Chelsea, MA for over 30 years.

Veteran Hobbies: Fishing, Gardening.

Favorite Food or Cocktail: Watermelon.

Pets & Names if Any: Dog: Friskey

List a Fun Fact About Your Veteran: James childhood friend, Bufford Pusser became sheriff and had a movie called “Walking Tall”.