World War II Honoree

John Pavelich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eugene, Oregon

Honored By

John R. Pavelich

Relationship

Son

SERVED HIS PLATOON, A PART OF THE 65TH DIVISION OF THE 3RD ARMY UNDER GENERAL PATTON, AS THE DESIGNATED BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE (BAR) WEAPON OPERATOR DUE TO QUALIFYING AS AN EXPERT MARKSMAN. SERIOUSLY WOUNDED NEAR NEUMARK, GERMANY ON APRIL 21, 1945, JUST 3 WEEKS BEFORE V-E DAY. LOST HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON. BECAUSE THERE WERE SO MANY WOUNDED, HE SPENT A YEAR AT BUSHNELL ARMY HOSPITAL IN BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH.