James Edward Ashley was the son of John H. Ashley and Susie Lee Holcomb. His father died between 1930-1940. James attended Chicot High School and after completing his education he worked as a mechanic in that town.
The 1940 U.S. Census shows the family as living in the Planters Township, Chicot County, Arkansas. The following family members are recorded as living in the home at taht time:
Head Susie Ashley F 40 Louisiana
Son James Ashley M 16 Arkansas
Son J W Ashley M 14 Arkansas
Dau Mary Frances Ashley F 1 Arkansas
Mother Laura Holcomb F 74 Louisiana
James married Hazel Margaret Horsley on 3/17/1944 in Chicot County, Arkansas. The couple had one child.
On 4/22/1944 James was inducted into the United States Army at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas. After his basic training at Camp Hood, Texas, he assigned to the 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division. He was sent to the European Theater of Operations, arriving in Italy on 12/23/1944. James fought for two months in the Italian region before he was killed in action on 3/5/1945.
Private James Edward Ashley, Sn# 38666897, earned the following badges/decorations for his service in World War II:
- Combat Infantryman's Badge
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- European Theater of Operations Medal with bronze campaign/battle star
- World war II Victory Medal
The 1940 U.S. Census shows the family as living in the Planters Township, Chicot County, Arkansas. The following family members are recorded as living in the home at taht time:
Head Susie Ashley F 40 Louisiana
Son James Ashley M 16 Arkansas
Son J W Ashley M 14 Arkansas
Dau Mary Frances Ashley F 1 Arkansas
Mother Laura Holcomb F 74 Louisiana
James married Hazel Margaret Horsley on 3/17/1944 in Chicot County, Arkansas. The couple had one child.
On 4/22/1944 James was inducted into the United States Army at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas. After his basic training at Camp Hood, Texas, he assigned to the 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division. He was sent to the European Theater of Operations, arriving in Italy on 12/23/1944. James fought for two months in the Italian region before he was killed in action on 3/5/1945.
Private James Edward Ashley, Sn# 38666897, earned the following badges/decorations for his service in World War II:
- Combat Infantryman's Badge
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- European Theater of Operations Medal with bronze campaign/battle star
- World war II Victory Medal
James Edward Ashley was the son of John H. Ashley and Susie Lee Holcomb. His father died between 1930-1940. James attended Chicot High School and after completing his education he worked as a mechanic in that town.
The 1940 U.S. Census shows the family as living in the Planters Township, Chicot County, Arkansas. The following family members are recorded as living in the home at taht time:
Head Susie Ashley F 40 Louisiana
Son James Ashley M 16 Arkansas
Son J W Ashley M 14 Arkansas
Dau Mary Frances Ashley F 1 Arkansas
Mother Laura Holcomb F 74 Louisiana
James married Hazel Margaret Horsley on 3/17/1944 in Chicot County, Arkansas. The couple had one child.
On 4/22/1944 James was inducted into the United States Army at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas. After his basic training at Camp Hood, Texas, he assigned to the 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division. He was sent to the European Theater of Operations, arriving in Italy on 12/23/1944. James fought for two months in the Italian region before he was killed in action on 3/5/1945.
Private James Edward Ashley, Sn# 38666897, earned the following badges/decorations for his service in World War II:
- Combat Infantryman's Badge
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- European Theater of Operations Medal with bronze campaign/battle star
- World war II Victory Medal
The 1940 U.S. Census shows the family as living in the Planters Township, Chicot County, Arkansas. The following family members are recorded as living in the home at taht time:
Head Susie Ashley F 40 Louisiana
Son James Ashley M 16 Arkansas
Son J W Ashley M 14 Arkansas
Dau Mary Frances Ashley F 1 Arkansas
Mother Laura Holcomb F 74 Louisiana
James married Hazel Margaret Horsley on 3/17/1944 in Chicot County, Arkansas. The couple had one child.
On 4/22/1944 James was inducted into the United States Army at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas. After his basic training at Camp Hood, Texas, he assigned to the 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division. He was sent to the European Theater of Operations, arriving in Italy on 12/23/1944. James fought for two months in the Italian region before he was killed in action on 3/5/1945.
Private James Edward Ashley, Sn# 38666897, earned the following badges/decorations for his service in World War II:
- Combat Infantryman's Badge
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- European Theater of Operations Medal with bronze campaign/battle star
- World war II Victory Medal
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