James enlisted in the US military to avoid being drafted into the British military because he believed it was better than the British Army. He fought at Normandy on D-Day and got shrapnel in his leg and most of his unit was wiped out. He never got the shrapnel out of his leg. After the war he worked for Canada Dry Ginger-Ale drink company loading crates of bottles of it into trucks. He took trips to Ireland fairly often. He owned and lived in 2346 High Oak Drive, Greentree Pennsylvania, 15220. He married Mary McNeirney. She died without giving any children. He then married a Rita Caufield/Kelly who also was widowed. She also didn't have children. He later developed leukemia and died of an infection.
James enlisted in the US military to avoid being drafted into the British military because he believed it was better than the British Army. He fought at Normandy on D-Day and got shrapnel in his leg and most of his unit was wiped out. He never got the shrapnel out of his leg. After the war he worked for Canada Dry Ginger-Ale drink company loading crates of bottles of it into trucks. He took trips to Ireland fairly often. He owned and lived in 2346 High Oak Drive, Greentree Pennsylvania, 15220. He married Mary McNeirney. She died without giving any children. He then married a Rita Caufield/Kelly who also was widowed. She also didn't have children. He later developed leukemia and died of an infection.
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