World War II Honoree

John William Persohn, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Youngstown, New York

Honored By

Mary Jane Persohn Cheever

Relationship

Sister

SERVED AS A MEMBER OF RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON IN 333RD INFANTRY. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS BEFORE BEING LIBERATED. RECEIVED AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL.