World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John William Filben
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
McMechen, West Virginia
Honored By
Gail Filben Page & Mira Filben Brumbach
Relationship
Daughters
SERVED IN ALABAMA, THEN VOLUNTEERED FOR DUTY IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. SERVED IN THE 925TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION, 23RD INFANTRY DIVISION (AMERICAL). IN THE BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES LIBERATION. CAMPAIGNS IN NEW CALEDONIA, GUADALCANAL, SEGI POINT, GREEN ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE, NEW GUINEA AND LEYTE. HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1945. AWARDED THE MARKSMAN BADGE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.