October 20, 1916 – Unknown
John Kueser
Personal Information
Birthplace: Ellsworth, KS
Service Information
Branch of Service: Army
Unit: 38th Engineers
Theater of Operation: European
Enlisted / Commissioned: Jun 25, 1943
Discharged: Feb 11, 1945
Highest Rank: Technician 5
Military Honors: European Africana Middle Eastern Service, Asiatic Pacific Philippine Liberation Medal,, World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal
Honored By: Son- Terry Kueser
Biography
John was drafter when he had already married and had a child. He landed at Normandy beach and was helping in construction of the artificial harbor, “the Mulberry”. He was blown out into the English channel by the storm and rescued by an Allied Ship. After VE, he was set to the Philippines to prepare for the invasion of Japan.John Kueser passed in 2006.
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