World War II Honoree

John P. Featherston

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lexington, Kentucky

Honored By

Edwina L. Featherston & Jolene S. Ashford

Relationship

Wife & Friend

SERVED IN WWII FROM 15TH OF JULY 1941 TO 6TH OF APRIL 1946. ACCEPTED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION ON 27TH OF AUGUST 1942 WITH THE 210 FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 33RD DIVISION. WAS SENT TO THE PHILIPPINES WITHIN 10 DAYS. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART FOR BREAKING A LEG DURING AN AIR RAID ON MOROTAI, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 STARS AND PHILIPPINES LIBERATION MEDAL.