World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Nordlander
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Heather S. Brigger
Relationship
Granddaughter
ACTIVE SERVICE FEBRUARY 21, 1944. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 14, 1946. SERGEANT. SERVED AS A DIESEL ENGINEER SPECIALIST IN THE ARMY AMPHIBIAN CORPS. WOUNDED IN ENGLAND WHEN A BOMB EXPLODED AND HOSPITALIZED FOR OVER 2 MONTHS. MEDALS RECEIVED: 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.