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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John William Cederstrom

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rockford, Illinois

Honored By

Tim Rowley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE WAR IN 1944 AND SERVED WITH THE 2ND ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT. FOUGHT IN BATTLES IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN, BATTLE OF THE BULGE. SERVED IN CENTRAL EUROPE WITH PATTON'S 3RD ARMY 12TH CORP FIGHTING ACROSS GERMANY TO CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND MET THE RUSSIAN ARMY MOVING WEST FROM RUSSIA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND WAS DISCHARGED AT FT. MCCOY, WISCONSIN IN MARCH OF 1946.