World War II Honoree

John F. Fleming

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Syracuse, New York

Honored By

Joe Watson

SERVED WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 507TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT; PARACHUTED INTO STE-MERE-EGLISE, NORMANDY, MORNING OF D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, ARDENNES (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED EUROPEAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND THREE BATTLE STARS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.