Date of birth:

April 30th, 1916 (Carlyle/Illinois, United States)

Date of death:

March 28th, 1988

Service number:

01 584 340 / 17 044 113

Nationality:

American (1776 - present, Republic)

James Stanley Head entered active duty at Carlyle Illinois on December 11th, 1942. He was placed with the 26th Quartermaster War Dog Platoon als Dog Training Officer. After a Dog Training Course in San Carlos, California and a General Mechanic Course in Normoyle ORD Depot he left for the Pacific on May 14th, 1944. He served in the Pacific from June 16th, 1944 until November 16th, 1945, returning to the United States on November 27th, 1945.

On March 12th, 1946 he was honorably discharged to be re-enlisted as a Corporal with the Company G, 1st Quartermaster School Regiment, The Quartermaster School. He was appointed Captain on 7 November, 1946 and was formally discharged on 20 December, 1948.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

26th Quartermaster War Dog Platoon, 41st Infantry Division "Jungleers", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

April 25th, 1945

General Orders No. 132, Headquarters 25th Infantry Regiment (25 April 1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

26th Quartermaster War Dog Platoon, 41st Infantry Division "Jungleers", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

June 13th, 1945

Received for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the Japanese forces at Luzon, Philippine Islands, from 24 January to 31 May 1945.

Awarded after recommendation by 25th Infantry Division.
General Orders No. 239, Headquarters 25th Infantry Division (13 June 1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

26th Quartermaster War Dog Platoon, 41st Infantry Division "Jungleers", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

June 26th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

26th Quartermaster War Dog Platoon, 41st Infantry Division "Jungleers", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

August 20th, 1945

Citation:
"On 22nd June 1945, near Payawan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, a convoy moving along a route to advanced units was ambushed. The vehicle which Lieutenant Head was driving was hit several times, causing one tire to blow out, putting several holes in the engine and shattering the windshield. Though partially blinded by glass from the windshield, Lieutenant Head managed to gain control of the car, preventing its overturning. When the vehicle stopped, still in the line of fire, occupants of the vehicle took cover in a roadside ditch. Lieutenant Head noticed that one of his men was still in the vehicle and returned immidiately to give assistance. Then, leading his men, he crawled to safety and rejoined the convoy which had halted two hundred yards past the area. Upon arriving at an advanced command post, Lieutenant Head saw to it that his men were cared for. The courage and concern for his men displayed by Lieutenant Head reflect great credit upon himself and the Military Service.

General Orders No. 169, Headquarters 6th Infantry Division (20 August 1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

26th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon

Awarded on:

March 12th, 1946

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with two bronze campaign stars for "LUZON BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO (General Orders 33, War Department 1945) and "NEW GUINEA" (General Orders 40, War Department 1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with bronze campaign star.

• Photo 1: Larry Young
• - General Orders No. 132, Headquarters 25th Infantry Regiment, 25 April 1945
  - General Orders No. 239, Headquarters 25th Infantry Division, 13 June 1945
  - General Orders No. 28, Headquarters 63rd Infantry Division, 26 June 1945
  - General Orders No. 169, Headquarters 6th Infantry Division, 20 August 1945
  - Military Record and Report of Separation Cetificate of Service
  - Army of the United States Certificate of Service