World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Dretar
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Frances E. Dretar
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN 4 MAJOR BATTLES: ARDENNES, FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION, BATTLE OF THE BULGE. SPENT 215 DAYS ON THE FRONT LINE. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, 4 BRONZE STARS AND 2 PURPLE HEARTS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE.