World War II Honoree

Alfred C. Fochtman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Baltimore, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Thomas M. Mowry

Relationship

Nephew

INDUCTED JUNE 30, 1941. BALLOON CREW CHIEF, PANAMA CANAL ZONE, DECEMBER 1941 TO DECEMBER 1943. SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 5TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 71ST DIVISION, JANUARY 1944 TO OCTOBER 1945. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS; RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 2, 1945.