World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John B. Downes II
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ridley Park, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Samuel Downes
Relationship
Son
PLATOON LEADER, 3RD PLATOON, C COMPANY, 321ST ENGINEERING BATTALION, 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS OF LEYTE AND OKINAWA. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR.