World War II Honoree

John F. Haning, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mobeetie, Texas

Honored By

LuWella Haning

Relationship

Wife

TECHNICIAN 3RD GRADE IN THE 2ND PLATOON, 53RD FIELD HOSPITAL. LANDED AT NORMANDY'S UTAH BEACH IN JULY 1944, A MONTH AFTER D-DAY. SERVED AS A SURGICAL TECHNICIAN. CARED FOR U.S. AND GERMAN SOLDIERS, AS WELL AS CONCENTRATION CAMP SURVIVORS. SERVED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE MEDAL WITH FIVE CAMPAIGN STARS, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.