World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Arthur Pope
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
SPENT 20 YEARS OF HIS LIFE IN THE ARMY, SERVING DURING WWII AND THE KOREAN WAR. RECEIVED OVER 40 MEDALS, INCLUDING 4 PURPLE HEARTS FOR INJURIES RECEIVED IN COMBAT. TRAVELED TO OKINAWA, JAPAN, THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND ITALY.