World War II Honoree

John Knight Waters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Illinois

Honored By

A Grateful American

HE WAS CAPTURED IN TUNISIA AT DEJEBEL LASSOUDA WHEN GERMAN FORCES ATTACKED SIDI BOU ZID. HE HAD BEEN SHOT BY A DEFENDING GUARD AS HE AND A GERMAN OFFICER WERE TRYING TO CONTACT THE TASK FORCE. BADLY WOUNDED, HE WAS TREATED BY A SERBIAN DOCTOR ALSO INTERNED AT THE CAMP. THE CAMP WAS LIBERATED ABOUT A WEEK TO TEN DAYS LATER. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, 2 SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.