World War II Honoree

J. J. Witmeyer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Harahan, Louisiana

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE INFANTRY LANDING ON UTAH BEACH, NORMANDY. HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE. RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION AS A CAPTAIN, SERVED AS AN ACTING MILITARY GOVERNOR IN DORTMUND, GERMANY AND AS COMMANDANT OF TWO CAMPS FOR DISPLACED WAR VICTIMS IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA.