page_title: James Megellas
hierarchical_section_title: James Megellas
caption_attribution_description: English: Original caption: "Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Lt. Col. James Megellas, the most decorated soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II, addresses the crowd at the Dallas Military Ball, in Dallas, April 18, 2009, after being presented the meritorious service award. U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the guest of honor at the 45th annual event, which honors active and retired military in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, metropolitan area."Note that the caption is incorrect in calling Megellas a Medal of Honor recipient, he was nominated for but never received the medal.
context_page_description: James Megellas was a United States Army officer. He commanded a platoon in Company "H" of the 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 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.
context_section_description: 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.
caption: James Megellas in 2009
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