World War II Honoree

John A. Green

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ada, Ohio

Honored By

John W. Green

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 37TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 148TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, COMPANY H AND D, MORTAR PLATOONS. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC FROM JUNE 1942 TO MAY 1945 WITH DEFENSIVE MISSIONS IN THE FIJI ISLANDS AND GUADALCANAL IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND MAJOR COMBAT IN THE OTHER SOLOMON ISLANDS OF NEW GEORGIA AND BOUGAINVILLE AND IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE RECEIVED A MEDICAL RETIREMENT AS CAPTAIN, BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, 2 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS, 2 BRONZE STARS, PURPLE HEART, 3 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.