World War II Honoree

John J. Garstka

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jewett City, Connecticut

Honored By

The Garstka Family

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH BATTERY B, 866TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION AS A CREWMAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.