World War II Honoree

Andy Cmar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Gloria Cmar

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE, WITH THE 32ND INFANTRY DIVISION KNOWN AS THE RED ARROW, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. ENTERED SERVICE 1944. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 17, 1946. SAW ACTION IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES. OCCUPATION DUTY IN JAPAN. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH JAPAN CLASP.