James Wilbur “Wib” Morefield was born in Neva, Johnson County, Tenn. to Wilburn Floyd Morefield and  Lona Belle Forrester.

He was initially buried at Follonica Cemetery at Follonica, Italy and reburied at Florence American Cemetery, Via Cassia, Italy, C, 9, 31

  • Rank: Private
  • Date of birth:
  • 18 June 1919
  • Date of death: 15 July 1944
  • County: Johnson
  • Hometown: Neva
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 913th Field Artillery Battalion, 88th Infantry Division
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Florence American Cemetery, Via Cassia, Italy
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Top Panel
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