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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John E. Christensen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Newport, Nebraska

Honored By

Donna Putnam

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE FEBRUARY 22, 1942. TRAINED AT SHEPPARD FIELD, FORT LOGAN AND LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. EMBARKED FOR THE PACIFIC THEATRE ON MAY 26, 1944. ENGAGED IN SERVICE IN CHINA DEFENSIVE, SOUTHERN PACIFIC, LUZON, NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK, ARCHIPELAGO, AIR OFFENSIVE OVER JAPAN,AND WESTERN PACIFIC. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR. JOHN RETURNED TO THE U.S. OCTOBER 19, 1945 AND WAS DISCHARGED AT FORT LOGAN, COLORADO OCTOBER 27, 1945.