World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John T. Asdal
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Staten Island, New York
Honored By
Richard Johnsen
Relationship
Nephew
MAY 25, 1942 TO OCTOBER 11, 1945. RIFLEMAN, COMPANY B, 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION, NORTH AFRICA AND SICILY. HEAVY WEAPONS MORTAR, COMPANY H, 36TH INFANTRY TEXAS DIVISION, ITALY. AWARDS ISSUED: BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR 11 VICTORY MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, THREE SERVICE STARS, 2 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS, 1ST BATTALION, 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (MATEUR) AND (TUNISIA). PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (SICILY), FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE (KASSERINE), ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO (ARROWHEAD).