World War II Honoree

John P. Hartnett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Wanda J. Hartnett

Relationship

Wife

HE WAS AT FORT KNOX FOR ARMED FORCES SCHOOL, THEN WENT TO RADIO OPERATOR SCHOOL, THEN BECAME A SHARPSHOOTER WITH THE CARBINE RIFLE. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO 92ND CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON (TANKS AND HALF TRACKS). HE WAS SENT TO EUROPE AND PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, RHINELAND, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM. AWARDS: AMERICAN THEATER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE-EASTERN THEATER, GOOD CONDUCT, SHARPSHOOTER'S MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED FROM JANUARY 16, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 16, 1946.