James Megellas
United States Army Officer (1917–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Megellas (March 11, 1917 – April 2, 2020) was a United States Army lieutenant colonel. During World War II, he was a rifle company platoon leader and is considered to be one of the most decorated combat officers in the history of the 82nd Airborne Division. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism and three other decorations for valor.[1][2][3]
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James Megellas | |
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Nickname(s) | Maggie |
Born | (1917-03-11)March 11, 1917 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | April 2, 2020(2020-04-02) (aged 103) Colleyville, Texas, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1962 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Unit | H Company, 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | World War II • Operation Shingle • Operation Market Garden • Battle of the Bulge |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star (2) Bronze Star (2) with "V" Purple Heart (2) |
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In his hometown of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, a park, post office, and veterans' building was named after him.[4]