World War II Honoree

John Casemier

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Honored By

Harriet Casemier

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED ON OCTOBER 5, 1942 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 8, 1946. ATTACHED TO THE 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION, SERVED IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, 3 OVERSEAS BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.