World War II Honoree

John Martin Casper, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Red Granite, Wisconsin

Honored By

Douglas Casper

Relationship

Son

ENTERED WITH U.S. ARMY SEPTEMBER 2, 1942. ARRIVED ONTO OMAHA BEACH 26 DAYS AFTER D-DAY INVASION VIA LST BOAT. WAS A SERGEANT WITH THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 2ND INFANTRY, SERVING AS MEDIC. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, THE RHINELAND AND GERMANY. WAS WOUNDED IN FRANCE AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE U.S. ARMY SEPTEMBER 8, 1945 THROUGH CAMP MCCOY, WISCONSIN.