World War II Honoree

John F. Guesnier

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Seward, Kansas

Honored By

Gary Guesnier

Relationship

Son

INDUCTED 1 JANUARY 1942 AT FT. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. INFANTRYMAN AND QUARTERMASTER SUPPLY TECHNICIAN. SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER - FOUGHT IN THE NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN, PAPUAN CAMPAIGN AND BATTLE OF BUNA. CROSSED THE OWEN STANLEY RANGE OVER THE KOKODA TRACK WITH THE 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 32ND DIVISION, (THE “RED ARROW” DIVISION). DECORATED WITH THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS; GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON; DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE GO #21, WD, 6 MAY 1943 - 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENT CHARACTER ON 21 SEPTEMBER 1945 AT WINTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, TOPEKA, KANSAS.