World War II Honoree

John Duda

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Stephen Mahler

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE AS A MARKSMAN AND MACHINE GUNNER. HE ARRIVED ON THE MAINLAND SHORTLY AFTER D-DAY AND FOUGHT IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. RECEIVED THE 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD.