World War II Honoree

John Frederick Hinchcliffe

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Everett, Washington

Honored By

Gisela, Joanie & John W. Hinchcliffe

Relationship

Wife & Children

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AS A LIEUTENANT HE LEAD HIS INFANTRY PLATOON, THE 1ST PLATOON, A COMPANY, 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, IN THE FIRST WAVE OF THE ALLIED D-DAY INVASION ON OMAHA BEACH AT NORMANDY, FRANCE; THE BIG RED ONE. WOUNDED IN FRANCE AND CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS, ESCAPING THREE TIMES ONLY TO BE CAPTURED AGAIN. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION.