World War II Honoree

Jack R. Fynes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Girard, Ohio

Honored By

Mrs. Jack R. Fynes

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE TANK CORPS, COMPANY C, 80TH TANK BATTALION, 8TH ARMORED DIVISION. SERVED UNDER GENERAL SIMPSON IN 9TH ARMY AND GENERAL PATTON IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE WITH THE 3RD ARMY. SERVED 42 MONTHS ACTIVE DUTY IN EUROPEAN THEATRE, SCOTLAND, IRELAND, ENGLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND, LUXEMBOURG. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.