World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Ontko
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Uniontown Public Library
ENTERED SERVICE AUGUST 5, 1943, ASSIGNED TO BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND; JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, ATTACHED TO NAVAL AVIATION TORPEDO SQUADRON 98, TORPEDO SQUADRON 100, COMPOSITE SPOTTING SQUADRON 2, USS FANSHAW BAY CVE-70. SERVED IN OKINAWA, IWO JIMA, SAKISHIMA AND CHINA-BURMA-INDIA. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 GOLD STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 STAR, AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON. DISCHARGED JANUARY 13, 1946 FROM CAMP SHELTON, VIRGINIA.