James Megellas | |
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 James Megellas in 2009 | |
| Nickname(s) | Maggie |
| Born | March 11, 1917 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 2020 (aged 103) Colleyville, Texas, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| 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) was a United States Army officer. 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 Division," having received a Distinguished Service Cross, a Silver Star, and been nominated for the Medal of Honor.
Megellas died on April 2, 2020 in Colleyville, Texas at the age of 103.
