World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John C. Fairchild
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Lee R. Christensen
ENTERED SERVICE FEBRUARY 1941 WITH THE 108TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT OF THE 28TH DIVISION, PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS AS THE COMMANDING OFFICER 229TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION. EARNED THE LEGION OF MERIT, BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, THE FRENCH AND LUXEMBOURG CROIX DE GUERRE, 5 BATTLE STARS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH THE 112TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM IN THE DEFENSE OF ST VITH.