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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Celarec

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Barbara Chartier Schnoor

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CAPTURED BY GERMAN SOLDIERS AND INTERRED IN A GERMAN POW CAMP UNTIL THE WAR'S END. USED HIS ARTISTIC TALENTS TO CREATE PICTURES OF LOVED ONES FOR OTHER PRISONERS, WHO PAID HIM WITH FOOD. AT THE TIME OF THE CAMP'S LIBERATION, HE WEIGHED ONLY 97 POUNDS.