James P. Oddo

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

James P. Oddo entered the Army on August 28, 1943.

He served as a Corporal and truck driver with Headquarters Company 53rd Signal Battalion in Rome, Arno, Northern Apennines, and Po Valley, Italy.

Mr. Oddo was awarded the following: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, and World War II Victory Medal.

He was honorably discharged on November 17, 1945, at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 227.

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