World War II Honoree

John J. Haile

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Shamokin, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John J. Haile, Jr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED 3 YEARS 7 MONTHS 19 DAYS IN THE 5TH ARMY AS TECHNICAL SERGEANT IN COMPANY A OF THE 437TH SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. ESTABLISHED, INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS DURING SEVEN 5TH ARMY BATTLE CAMPAIGNS IN TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, THE NORTHERN APENNINES AND PO VALLEY. WAS HONORED WITH THE GOOD CONDUCT AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH SEVEN BRONZE STARS. DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 11, 1945.