Remembering the life, death and legacy of Purple Heart recipient James Wiggins
James Leland "Jim" Wiggins, 98, of Easley, SC, passed away Monday May 21, 2018 at The Willows of Easley. Jim was born November 3, 1919 in Central, SC to the late William Lee and Lillie Kennamore Wiggins. After graduation from Easley High School he played semi-pro baseball. In 1940, he joined the US Army to become a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. Jim served heroically in World War II, jumping with the 505 PRI of the 82nd into Normandy, France on D-Day, June 6, 1944. His unit jumped...
