World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Paul Affek
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jewett City, Connecticut
Honored By
Carolyn M. Russell
Relationship
Niece
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AS A HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN. AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON.