World War II Honoree

John Francis Duffy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flushing, New York

Honored By

Phyllis M. Duffy

Relationship

Widow

HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FROM MAY 24,1943 UNTIL DECEMBER 18, 1945. HE WAS IN COMPANY 1, 423RD INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS CAPTURED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND WAS HELD PRISONER IN STALAG 9B. HE WAS FREED BY THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON APRIL 14, 1945.