When James C Scarborough was born in January 8, 1921 in Harford, Maryland, his father, Robert, was 25 and his mother, Rachel, was 25. He had three brothers and one sister. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private First Class in the 11th Infantry, 5th Infantry Division. He resided in Harford County, Maryland prior to the war. He enlisted in the Army on August 20, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland. He died on August 25, 1944, was initially buried at Villeneuve-sur-Auvers in France and is now buried at Baltimore National Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. James "Died Of Wounds" received in battle during the war and was awarded a Purple Heart.