World War II Honoree

Jack E. Groth

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Mary J. Groth

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED MARCH 11, 1942. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JUNE 28, 1946 AS SEAMAN SECOND CLASS. SERVED AT THE NAVAL TRAINING CENTER AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. FOUGHT ABOARD THE USS CHICOPEE AO-34, USS BURLEIGH APA-95, USS ADMIRAL W. BENSON AP-120 AND THE USS LST-554. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ONE BATTLE STAR, AMERICAN AREA RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 1 BATTLE STAR.