World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John W. Protheroe
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mooresville, North Carolina
Honored By
Donald W. Protheroe
Relationship
Brother
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.