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James Megellas
| James Megellas | |
|---|---|
James Megellas in 2009 | |
| Nickname | 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/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Company "H", 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) Purple Heart (2) |
James Megellas (March 11, 1917 – April 2, 2020)[1] was a United States Armyofficer.
He commanded a platoon in Company "H" of the 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 82nd Airborne Division during World War II.
Megellas was "the most-decorated officer in the history of the 82nd Airborne Divisio