World War II Honoree

John Frederick Christner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Somerset, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Dr. Bonnie Jo Christner

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AT NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA ON MARCH 22, 1944. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY A, 50TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER FOR ONE YEAR AND WAS LATER SHIPPED TO KOREA. RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 30, 1946 AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.