World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Corbridge
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Casper, Wyoming
Honored By
John Corbridge
ENLISTED SEPTEMBER 1943 AT AGE 18. QUALIFIED FOR ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH. ON TERMINATION OF PROGRAM, ASSIGNED TO THE 94TH DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN. COMBAT IN FRANCE AND GERMANY FROM SEPTEMBER 1944 UNTIL WOUNDED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 20, 1945 NEAR THE SAAR RIVER. FIELD ADVANCEMENTS TO STAFF SERGEANT, SQUAD LEADER. APPLICATION FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL PENDING WHEN WOUNDED. BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, CAMPAIGN MEDALS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE RECIPIENT.