World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John M. Reading
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Glenside, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Rosalia M. Reading
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA, ITALY AS A MEMBER OF THE 752ND TANK BATTALION, WHICH ESTABLISHED RECORD FOR CONTINUOUS COMBAT TIME SERVED. ALL MEMBERS OF THE 752ND RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN COMBAT IN ITALY.