World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jeremiah A. Conway
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Judith A. Conway
Relationship
Wife
RUNNER IN THE 1ST PLATOON COMPANY A OF THE 304TH INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THE 76TH DIVISION. DELIVERED BOTH VERBAL AND WRITTEN MESSAGES BETWEEN PLATOON COMMANDER AND COMPANY COMMANDER. ATTACHED TO THE 3RD ARMY. AFTER 2 MONTHS IN COMBAT WAS BOUNDED BY A GERMAN 88 MORTAR SHELL OF 5 MEN HIT, WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO SURVIVED.