World War II Honoree

John Andryc

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rossford, Ohio

Honored By

Robert Andryc

Relationship

Son

HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 7TH ARMORED DIVISION. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE RHINELAND. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR SAINT VITH. OTHER DECORATIONS WERE THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE RECEIVED SEVERAL FOREIGN DECORATIONS, WHICH INCLUDED THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WORLD WAR II, BELGIUM FOURRAGERE WORLD WAR II, NETHERLANDS RESISTANCE CROSS, MEDAL OF VERDUN, MEDAL OF METZ AND THE MEDAL DE LA FRANCE.