World War II Honoree

John H. 'Jack' Plummer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rockford, Illinois

Honored By

Nancy P. Drago

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED MOST OF THE WAR AS A SURVEY AND INSTRUMENT MAN 228 AND CARBINE EXPERT IN THE 266TH FIELD ARTILLERY GROUP. FROM FEBRUARY 1945 UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF HIS SERVICE, HE WAS A CHAPLAIN'S ASSISTANT AND CLERK WITH THE 179TH AND 188TH FIELD ARTILLERY GROUPS. RECEIVED CITATIONS FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN BATTLES AT NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. INDUCTED ON 2/8/43 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 11/3/45.