World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Raffeo
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
West Norriton, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mary Raffeo
Relationship
Wife
SERGEANT. SERVED AS A MEDIC AT THE 90TH ARMY GENERAL HOSPITAL IN BAR-LE-DUC, FRANCE IN 1944. DURING THE PEAK PERIOD OF FIGHTING IN THE LAST YEAR OF THE WAR, HE AND HIS STAFF ADMINISTERED 93,000 SHOTS OF PENICILLIN TO PATIENTS OVER A FIVE-MONTH PERIOD. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.