World War II Honoree

John F. Godfrey Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Danbury, Connecticut

Honored By

Mildred Godfrey

Relationship

WIfe

WAS IN THE 44TH DIVISION 324TH INFANTRY. HE WAS PART OF COMPANIES B AND K. HE WENT ACROSS THE BORDER IN IMST, AUSTRIA AT THE ENDING OF THE WAR. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED TWO BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE FINISHED OUT HIS TIME IN THE SERVICE IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS.