James Texas Campbell was born in Russell County, Virginia. He was the son of Harvey Texas Campbell and Alice Leotia Davis.
Pfc. Campbell entered the service June 14, 1941. He completed his basic training at Fort Sill, OK, and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the Certificate of Honor. He later trained at Camp Atterbury, IN, and went overseas in November 1944. He was Killed in Action in Aachen, Germany December 16, 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge.
James T. Campbell is buried at the Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Scott County, Virginia
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 27 June 1918
- Date of death: 16 December 1944
- County: Sullivan
- Hometown: Kingsport
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 592nd Field Artillery Battalion, 106th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Battle of the Bulge
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Holston View Cemetery, Gate City, VA
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVIII, Middle Panel
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