James Harrison Breeden was born in Madisonville. He was an employee of the United States Coal and Coke Company before he entered the service. He married Bonnie Mae Humbert in 1932 and the couple had five daughters.
Corinth Cem., Loudon Co., Tn
Killed in action in Italy.
361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division, Company C
The Knoxville News-Sentinel, March 4, 1949
Pvt. James Harrison Breeden, born Dec. 4, 1910. Entered service Jan. 27, 1944. Was killed in action Oct. 13, 1944, while serving with 5th Army, 91st Division, 361st Infantry in Northern Italy. Survivors; wife, Mrs. Binnie Breeden; daughters, Katherine, Patsy, Jimmie, Joyce and Ruth; mother; five brothers; three sisters; a number of relatives and friends.
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 4 December 1910
- Date of death: 13 October 1944
- County: Monroe
- Hometown: Alcoa
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Corinth Cemetery, Loudon County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVI, Top Panel
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