World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John F. Wortcheck
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
New Britain, Connecticut
Honored By
Armando B. Palmieri
JOINED THE U.S. MARINE CORPS IN 1942 AND THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION, 20TH REGIMENT, 4TH ENGINEER BATTALION, COMPANY B. TOOK PART IN THE BATTLES OF ROI-NAMUR (MARSHALL ISLANDS) SAIPAN AND TINIAN (MARIANA ISLANDS) IWO JIMA (VOLCANO ISLANDS) IN AN ASSAULT DEMOLITION PLATOON ATTACHED TO THE 24TH MARINE INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH A GOLD STAR IN LIEU OF A SECOND PURPLE HEART. A BRONZE STAR FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AND EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN COMBAT. TWO PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945.