World War II Honoree

John Lee Damico

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Erie, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Sons and Daughters-in-Law

ENTERED THE SERVICE 2/26/42 AND DID NOT RETURN HOME UNTIL AFTER THE WAR. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS PER WD GO#33/45; PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR PER WD GO#33/45; GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON PER GO 26 HO 35TH INFANTRY/44; PURPLE HEART PER GO 220 COO 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION/45. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATION WAS A LIGHT MACHINE GUNNER WITH A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HE PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES AT GUADALCANAL, LUZON (WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED) AND THE BATTLES IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. HE SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE AFTER DEMOBILIZATION RETURNING TO THE U.S. ON 9/24/45.