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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John H. Oelkers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Maspeth, New York

Honored By

Jeannette Miller

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIRST SERGEANT. STATIONED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA. HE SERVED WITH THE 71ST INFANTRY 'THE RAINBOW DIVISION' IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND NEW GUINEA. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART ALONG WITH OTHER VARIOUS MEDALS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT THE END OF THE WAR.