World War II Honoree

John R. Prinke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Forest Park, Illinois

Honored By

John Scott Prinke & Paul William Prinke

Relationship

Sons

IN COMPANY B, 65TH SIGNAL BATTALION AND SERVED IN THE U.S., GERMANY, ENGLAND AND FRANCE. HE SERVED IN THE THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS ATTACHED TO THE 21ST CORPS, 7TH ARMY FROM MARCH 31, 1943 TO MARCH 29, 1946. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, A LAPEL BUTTON AND 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. HAD MEDALS FOR CARBINE SHARPSHOOTER, MKM RIFLE AND THE THOMPSON MACHINE GUN.