James Erickson McLaren was born July 1, 1912 to James Cameron and Cora Etta Erickson McLaren. He died Apr. 17, 1978 and is buried in Massena Cemetery, Massena, IA.
James served in World War II with the U.S. Army 413th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 20th Armored Division.
Sources: ancestry.com