World War II Honoree

John I. Aguirre

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lincoln, Nebraska

Honored By

Raymond Aguirre

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED IN THE 156TH, 347TH AND 289TH INFANTRY REGIMENTS AND THE 4TH, 87TH AND 75TH INFANTRY DIVISIONS. FOUGHT IN NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE, CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH CLASP, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, MARKSMAN BADGE, RIFLE EXPERT. 6 OVERSEAS BARS.