World War II Honoree

John Anthony Wojnar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Donora, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Carol Puskarich

Relationship

Niece

STARTED OUT DRIVING TANKS. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART AIR MEDAL. RECEIVED MEDAL OF EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE. RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR FOR FIGHTING IN 5 BATTLES: NORMANDY, ARDENNES, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. OF THE 60 IN HIS COMPANY THAT FOUGHT, ONLY 11 SURVIVED. GENERAL PATTON ASKED HIS OUTFIT IF THEY REALIZED THAT THEY HAD FOUGHT THE MOST CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN BATTLE OF THE ARMED FORCES.