World War II Honoree

John William Hartz, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Connellsville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John William Hartz, Jr.

Relationship

Son

MEMBER OF THE 45TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BRIGADE. CAMPAIGNS IN NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO AND APENNINES. HE OPERATED AUTO OR LIGHT TRUCKS, MADE TRUCK ROAD REPAIRS AND HE HAD GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.