Grave marker application and resulting marker for Cpl Wilbur E. James in the Kerrs Cemetery, Ridgeville  (Trumbull), Ohio.

William enlisted in the Army at Cleveland, OH on 29 June 1943.  Pvt James was transferred from the FFRD #8 Replacement Depot to  Hq 1st on 7 April 1944.  He was appointed to the grade of Pfc on 19 July 1944.

Pfc James jumped into Normandy on D-Day and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for action during Normandy, France Campaign, 6 June 1944 to 9 July 1944.

He was wounded in action on 23 September 1944 and promoted to the rank of Corporal 22 October 1944, perhaps while still in the Holland combat zone.

On 24 December 1922, Cpl James was reported as Missing In Action but on 19 February 1945 his status was changed to Killed In Action on 24 December 1944.

His family later received a document in grateful memory of his service with the signature of Franklin D., Roosevelt, President of the United States. .