World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John J. Gaspich
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
West New York, New Jersey
Honored By
VFW Post 6949
SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 26TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. KILLED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 20,1944 DURING THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. BURIED AT HENRI-CHAPELLE AMERICAN CEMETERY IN HENRI-CHAPELLE, BELGIUM. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, THE PURPLE HEART, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.