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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John S. Rapole

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Franklin, New Jersey

Honored By

Frank Toth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERING SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 14, 1942, HE SERVED INITIALLY IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN AND WAS THEN DEPLOYED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE SAW HEAVY FIGHTING IN THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE 134TH REGIMENT OF THE 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION BEFORE HE WAS LOST ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1944 AT METZ, FRANCE, WHILE HELPING IN THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE.