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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Welga

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oyster Bay, New York

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 31, 1944 AND ON OCTOBER 2, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.