World War II Honoree

John E. Farrell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Westerly, Rhode Island

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 543RD ENGINEER BOAT AND SHORE REGIMENT AS A CLERK TYPIST IN NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.