World War II Honoree

Jack Malcolm Fields

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Ernest D. Snodgrass

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SERVED AS A TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH LINEMAN IN EUROPE WITH THE 59TH SIGNAL BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN 9 MAJOR EUROPEAN BATTLES. LANDED AT UTAH BEACH JUNE 6, 1944. SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, PHASE II; THE RHINE, SIEGFRIED LINE, ST. LO, BREST, DEFENSE OF ARDENNES, BATTLE OF GERMANY. SERVED IN OVER 30 DIVISIONS. RECEIVED 1 SILVER AND 4 BRONZE MEDALS.