World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. Patynski
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Paterson, New Jersey
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 462ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION ATTACHED TO THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. FOUGHT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.