World War II Honoree

John A. Darcy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beacon, New York

Honored By

Joan Darcy LaColla Powers

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED AS A CAPTAIN IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION THUNDERBIRDS. RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS, 1 WITH A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, EXPERT BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR AND CARBINE BAR, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH CARBINE BAR AND RIFLE BAR, SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH THE MACHINE GUN BAR AND AUTO RIFLE BAR, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE (FOREIGN UNIT AWARD) AND THE BRONZE STAR.