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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John G. Gideon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manchester, Oklahoma

Honored By

American Legion

Relationship

Friends

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 342ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR (650). AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. SERVED IN: ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN AND WOUNDED JUNE 10, 1945. RECEIVED: PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1BRONZE SERVICE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 25, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 27, 1946.