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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Gayder

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mahanoy, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Sibley J. Smith, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS MILITARY POLICEMAN AND SUBMACHINE GUNNER IN CASABLANCA, SICILY AND ELSEWHERE IN ITALY WITH THE 342ND MILITARY POLICE ESCORT GUARD COMPANY. PARTICIPATED IN SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME, ARDENNES AND NORTHERN APENNINES CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. DECEASED 2005.