John W. Kueser

John W. Kueser

Army

JOHN
W.
KUESER

Oct 20, 1916 -
BIRTHPLACE: Ellsworth, KS

SOLDIER DETAILS

HIGHEST RANK: Technician 5
DIVISION:
Army
,
38th Engineers
THEATER OF OPERATION:
European
SERVED: Jun 25, 1943 -
Feb 11, 1945
BATTLE: Normandy and Battle of the Bulge
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.