World War II Honoree

John J. Cavanaugh

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Carolyn Carr

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS A HOSPITAL WARD ATTENDANT. ADMINISTERED FIRST AID, BANDAGED INJURIES AND WOUNDS. GAVE BLOOD PLASMA TRANSFUSIONS AND INJECTIONS. KEPT PATIENT CHARTS AND PERFORMED OTHER GENERAL MEDICAL DUTIES. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON MARCH 8, 1943. SERVED IN ENGLAND FOR 6 MONTHS AND THE PACIFIC THEATER FOR 7 MONTHS WITH THE 224TH GENERAL HOSPITAL. SEPARATED ON FEBRUARY 15, 1946.