World War II Honoree

John Wlodarczyk

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Holland, Michigan

Honored By

Antonia Saltysiak & Cathy Wright

Relationship

Sister & Friend

SERVED AS A TRUCK DRIVER WITH THE COMPANY M, 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND RED ARROW DIVISION IN THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE BUNA-PAPUA, NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN AND FOUGHT IN THE BATTLES OF BUNA AND SANANANDA. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND A DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.