JAMES HENRY LYNCH was born in Washington, D.C. on 31 July, 1914. He was the grandson, son, nephew, and brother of West Point graduates. His father, George A. Lynch was graduated from West Point in 1903 and later held the distinction as a major general of serving as the last Chief of Infantry for the United States Army.
Jim attended schools in Washington, graduating from Western High School at age 16 and taking his freshman year at George Washington University and the University of the Philippines in Manila. His sophomore year was at Columbia University after which he entered West Point, graduating with the Class of 1938.
His first posting was to the 29th Infantry regiment at Fort Benning, GA where he met Dee Butler, whom he married in 1939. Jim spent 30 years in the Army. He was stationed overseas in Germany (twice), Turkey, France, and in Korea. He fought in the Korean War and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross twice. For their actions, the Presidential Unit Citation and the Korean Distinguished Unit Citation were awarded to his battalion.
In 1990 the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas established a combat leaders' memorial to recognize one leader from each of the major conflicts in US history. Such names as Anthony Wayne (Revolutionary War), Winfield Scott (War of 1812), and Leonard Wood (Spanish American War) are remembered. James H. Lynch was selected as representative of field grade commanders from the Korean War. His photograph and an appropriate narrative are on display at the College.
His stations in the United States were in Georgia (3 times), Kansas, Pennsylvania, New York, Oklahoma, the Pentagon, and Ft. Monroe, Virginia, his last station before retiring in 1968.
He and Dee moved to Augusta, Ga. He often said what a fortunate decision it was for both of them. They came to have many friends and many meaningful activities. He worked with the Red Cross Board and enjoyed the fellowship of the Kiwanis Club. As a cadet at West Point he had been captain of the cadet golf team; so naturally, he returned to golf in his retirement and played many happy hours at the West Lake Country Club. In 1992 the City of Augusta honored him for his accomplishments in the Korean War with a memorial on the Heroes Overlook at Riverwalk.
At the age of 92, Jim and Dee moved to Little Rock and enjoyed their 68th wedding anniversary before Dee passed away in July, 2007.
James Henry Lynch died on February 12, 2008, and is buried next to Dee at Mt. Holly Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. Survived by son, James Patrick Lynch and his wife, Jolynn, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and daughter, Sherry and her husband, George Worthen of Little Rock: and grandchildren, Bryan Lynch, Emile and Ellen Worthen.
He has joined the Long Grey Line.
There was a private graveside service at Mt. Holly Cemetery. Arrangements were by Ruebel Funeral Home of Little Rock.
Jim attended schools in Washington, graduating from Western High School at age 16 and taking his freshman year at George Washington University and the University of the Philippines in Manila. His sophomore year was at Columbia University after which he entered West Point, graduating with the Class of 1938.
His first posting was to the 29th Infantry regiment at Fort Benning, GA where he met Dee Butler, whom he married in 1939. Jim spent 30 years in the Army. He was stationed overseas in Germany (twice), Turkey, France, and in Korea. He fought in the Korean War and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross twice. For their actions, the Presidential Unit Citation and the Korean Distinguished Unit Citation were awarded to his battalion.
In 1990 the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas established a combat leaders' memorial to recognize one leader from each of the major conflicts in US history. Such names as Anthony Wayne (Revolutionary War), Winfield Scott (War of 1812), and Leonard Wood (Spanish American War) are remembered. James H. Lynch was selected as representative of field grade commanders from the Korean War. His photograph and an appropriate narrative are on display at the College.
His stations in the United States were in Georgia (3 times), Kansas, Pennsylvania, New York, Oklahoma, the Pentagon, and Ft. Monroe, Virginia, his last station before retiring in 1968.
He and Dee moved to Augusta, Ga. He often said what a fortunate decision it was for both of them. They came to have many friends and many meaningful activities. He worked with the Red Cross Board and enjoyed the fellowship of the Kiwanis Club. As a cadet at West Point he had been captain of the cadet golf team; so naturally, he returned to golf in his retirement and played many happy hours at the West Lake Country Club. In 1992 the City of Augusta honored him for his accomplishments in the Korean War with a memorial on the Heroes Overlook at Riverwalk.
At the age of 92, Jim and Dee moved to Little Rock and enjoyed their 68th wedding anniversary before Dee passed away in July, 2007.
James Henry Lynch died on February 12, 2008, and is buried next to Dee at Mt. Holly Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. Survived by son, James Patrick Lynch and his wife, Jolynn, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and daughter, Sherry and her husband, George Worthen of Little Rock: and grandchildren, Bryan Lynch, Emile and Ellen Worthen.
He has joined the Long Grey Line.
There was a private graveside service at Mt. Holly Cemetery. Arrangements were by Ruebel Funeral Home of Little Rock.
JAMES HENRY LYNCH was born in Washington, D.C. on 31 July, 1914. He was the grandson, son, nephew, and brother of West Point graduates. His father, George A. Lynch was graduated from West Point in 1903 and later held the distinction as a major general of serving as the last Chief of Infantry for the United States Army.
Jim attended schools in Washington, graduating from Western High School at age 16 and taking his freshman year at George Washington University and the University of the Philippines in Manila. His sophomore year was at Columbia University after which he entered West Point, graduating with the Class of 1938.
His first posting was to the 29th Infantry regiment at Fort Benning, GA where he met Dee Butler, whom he married in 1939. Jim spent 30 years in the Army. He was stationed overseas in Germany (twice), Turkey, France, and in Korea. He fought in the Korean War and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross twice. For their actions, the Presidential Unit Citation and the Korean Distinguished Unit Citation were awarded to his battalion.
In 1990 the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas established a combat leaders' memorial to recognize one leader from each of the major conflicts in US history. Such names as Anthony Wayne (Revolutionary War), Winfield Scott (War of 1812), and Leonard Wood (Spanish American War) are remembered. James H. Lynch was selected as representative of field grade commanders from the Korean War. His photograph and an appropriate narrative are on display at the College.
His stations in the United States were in Georgia (3 times), Kansas, Pennsylvania, New York, Oklahoma, the Pentagon, and Ft. Monroe, Virginia, his last station before retiring in 1968.
He and Dee moved to Augusta, Ga. He often said what a fortunate decision it was for both of them. They came to have many friends and many meaningful activities. He worked with the Red Cross Board and enjoyed the fellowship of the Kiwanis Club. As a cadet at West Point he had been captain of the cadet golf team; so naturally, he returned to golf in his retirement and played many happy hours at the West Lake Country Club. In 1992 the City of Augusta honored him for his accomplishments in the Korean War with a memorial on the Heroes Overlook at Riverwalk.
At the age of 92, Jim and Dee moved to Little Rock and enjoyed their 68th wedding anniversary before Dee passed away in July, 2007.
James Henry Lynch died on February 12, 2008, and is buried next to Dee at Mt. Holly Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. Survived by son, James Patrick Lynch and his wife, Jolynn, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and daughter, Sherry and her husband, George Worthen of Little Rock: and grandchildren, Bryan Lynch, Emile and Ellen Worthen.
He has joined the Long Grey Line.
There was a private graveside service at Mt. Holly Cemetery. Arrangements were by Ruebel Funeral Home of Little Rock.
Jim attended schools in Washington, graduating from Western High School at age 16 and taking his freshman year at George Washington University and the University of the Philippines in Manila. His sophomore year was at Columbia University after which he entered West Point, graduating with the Class of 1938.
His first posting was to the 29th Infantry regiment at Fort Benning, GA where he met Dee Butler, whom he married in 1939. Jim spent 30 years in the Army. He was stationed overseas in Germany (twice), Turkey, France, and in Korea. He fought in the Korean War and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross twice. For their actions, the Presidential Unit Citation and the Korean Distinguished Unit Citation were awarded to his battalion.
In 1990 the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas established a combat leaders' memorial to recognize one leader from each of the major conflicts in US history. Such names as Anthony Wayne (Revolutionary War), Winfield Scott (War of 1812), and Leonard Wood (Spanish American War) are remembered. James H. Lynch was selected as representative of field grade commanders from the Korean War. His photograph and an appropriate narrative are on display at the College.
His stations in the United States were in Georgia (3 times), Kansas, Pennsylvania, New York, Oklahoma, the Pentagon, and Ft. Monroe, Virginia, his last station before retiring in 1968.
He and Dee moved to Augusta, Ga. He often said what a fortunate decision it was for both of them. They came to have many friends and many meaningful activities. He worked with the Red Cross Board and enjoyed the fellowship of the Kiwanis Club. As a cadet at West Point he had been captain of the cadet golf team; so naturally, he returned to golf in his retirement and played many happy hours at the West Lake Country Club. In 1992 the City of Augusta honored him for his accomplishments in the Korean War with a memorial on the Heroes Overlook at Riverwalk.
At the age of 92, Jim and Dee moved to Little Rock and enjoyed their 68th wedding anniversary before Dee passed away in July, 2007.
James Henry Lynch died on February 12, 2008, and is buried next to Dee at Mt. Holly Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. Survived by son, James Patrick Lynch and his wife, Jolynn, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and daughter, Sherry and her husband, George Worthen of Little Rock: and grandchildren, Bryan Lynch, Emile and Ellen Worthen.
He has joined the Long Grey Line.
There was a private graveside service at Mt. Holly Cemetery. Arrangements were by Ruebel Funeral Home of Little Rock.
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