World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Alfred Daspit
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
Family
SERVED WITH THE 2ND BATTALION, 350TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE BRAVELY BATTLED THE ENEMY IN ITALY, WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED. FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY AND HIS HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT AGAINST THE ENEMY, HE WAS AWARDED BOTH THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART MEDALS.