World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John P. Cullen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ft. Sheridan, Illinois
Honored By
Mark A. Cullen
Relationship
Son
HE WAS IN THE 86TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN AND WAS THE FIRST MACHINE GUNNER ON 30 CALIBER WATER-COOLED MACHINE GUNS. HE SERVED IN THE RUHR POCKET IN SOUTHERN GERMANY AND AFTER V-E DAY, HE ROTATED TO THE PHILIPPINES.