James J. Bungert
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
James J. Bungert
Mr. Bungert entered the Army on June 25, 1944.
He served as Private First Class and automatic rifleman (BAR) with the 19th Armored Battalion of the 14th Armored Division in Europe.
He was awarded: Silver Star (for action March 1945, on the Rhine River, Germersheim, Germany) and Good Conduct Medal.
He was separated on November 11, 1945.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project, page 47.