World War II Honoree

John Bernard Corcoran

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Des Moines, Iowa

Honored By

Julie Corcoran Stranges

Relationship

Daughter

MEMBER, COUNTER INTELLIGENCE CORPS; ATTACHED TO 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION; ATTACHED TO 4TH CIC DETACHMENT, 8TH INFANTRY. INTERROGATOR 301. BATTLE LOCATIONS - UTAH BEACH; NORMANDY, NORTH FRANCE; RHINELAND; ARDENNES; LUXEMBOURG, CENTRAL EUROPE, INCLUDING BELGIUM AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. INSTRUMENTAL IN CAPTURING 'AXIS SALLY,' BY IDENTIFYING A SUSPECT AND REPORTING HIS SUSPICIONS TO HIS COMMANDING OFFICER. SHE TURNED OUT TO BE THE RIGHT ONE. RECEIVED SILVER STAR (FIVE BRONZE STARS) INCLUDING RECOMMENDATION FOR CITATION BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL HAYS, SIGNED BY LT. COL. FRANK C. CASTAGNETO.