James P. Foschi

James P. Foschi of Virginia was inducted into the Army on Aug.19, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minn.

He served as a First Sergeant with Company C of the 18th Armored Infantry Battalion of the 16th Armored Division in Central Europe.

Mr. Foschi was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged on March 26, 1946 at Camp McCoy, Wis.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 83.

 

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