World War II Honoree

John J. Porchiran

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Slovan, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Richard P. Porchiran

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 38TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION AS A MOTOR SERGEANT DURING MANY MONTHS OF COMBAT IN NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, BELGIUM, HOLLAND AND GERMANY. CARRIED OUT DUTIES THAT MERITED HIGH COMMENDATION. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.