World War II Honoree

John Eason

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Unionville, New York

Honored By

Frank Toth

Relationship

Fellow Veteran

ENTERED SERVICE IN JUNE OF 1944, HE SERVED INITIALLY IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN AND DEPLOYED TO THE EMBATTLED EUROPEAN THEATER LATER THAT YEAR. IN JANUARY OF 1945, HE WAS CAPTURED IN FIGHTING NEAR VITTE, FRANCE AND HELD POW AT STALAG 4B IN GERMANY UNTIL HE WAS FREED BY THE ADVANCING ALLIED ARMIES THAT SPRING. DURING THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE, HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 142ND REGIMENT OF THE FAMED 36TH 'TEXAS' DIVISION.