World War II Honoree

John J. Darzen, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jersey City, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful American

Relationship

Admirer

SERVED WITH THE CAVALRY DIVISION. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST BRAVE SOLDIERS ON D-DAY TO LAND ON THE BEACH IN NORMANDY AND REMAINED IN FRANCE UNTIL IT WAS LIBERATED. HIS BATTLES INCLUDED ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE. NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. HIS DECORATIONS ARE THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH ARROWHEAD AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HIS MARKSMANSHIP AND BADGE OF HONOR WERE AS A RIFLEMAN M1 MKM.