Soldier Details

Division:

Army
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Company A - 2830th Engineer Combat Battalion

Highest Rank:

Private First Class

Theater of Operation:

European

Served:

May 1, 1942 - Oct 7, 1945

Military Honors:

Purple Heart
Good Conduct Medal
African Middle Eastern service Medal with 6 Bronze stars

Honored By:

George & Diane Tompkins, John & Judy Sherman, Elizabeth & Jerry McLain

Biography

John grew up in Michigan and remembered hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor on the Radio. He was in "shock and disbelief" and wondered what was going to happen. In 1942, at age 21, John signed up for the Army. He did basic training in Camp Crowder. John served in North Africa, France, Sicily and Germany. While in Sicily, John was wounded but returned to his unit. View the attached biography and interview for details.