World War II Honoree

John L. Cygan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Christine M. Cygan & Kathleen F. Cygan

Relationship

Wife & Daughter

INDUCTED ON 12/9/42 AND SERVED UNTIL 8/5/45. HE WAS AN AERIAL GUNNER IN ITALY WHILE SERVING WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 513TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 376TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS ON 3/6/45, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL ON 11/17/44 AND PURPLE HEART ON 9/18/44. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN APENNINES, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND.