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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Pitorak

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Huntsburg, Ohio

Honored By

Cathleen Pitorak Sweet

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 1943 - MARCH 1946 WITH THE ARMY, 322ND ENGINEERS, 97TH DIVISION. TRAINED IN TEXAS AT CAMP SWIFT. TOOK PART IN MANEUVERS IN THE LOUISIANA SWAMPS AND SENT OVERSEAS, FIRST TO FRANCE. CONTINUED ON INTO GERMANY, PRAGUE AND EVENTUALLY RUSSIA. AFTER VICTORY IN EUROPE, SENT TO JAPAN FOR A YEAR DURING THE OCCUPATION. REPORTED THAT MANY DANGEROUS SNIPERS WERE STILL AROUND.