World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Edward Chuhinko
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED AS AN ARTILLERY OFFICER FOR THE UNITED STATES ARMY FROM 1942 UNTIL 1948. HIS TOUR OF DUTY TOOK HIM TO THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND INTO THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE WAS WOUNDED DURING HIS SERVICE, AND WAS A RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART.