World War II Honoree

Jack Elden Ammons

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Findlay, Ohio

Honored By

Ronald L. Ammons

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN WITH COMPANY C OF THE 357TH REGIMENT OF THE 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION WITH THE THIRD ARMY. LANDED AT UTAH BEACH IN NORMANDY ON JUNE 8, 1944 AND SERVED EVERY DAY IN COMBAT UNTIL MAY 8, 1945 IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, FIVE BATTLE STARS, BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.