World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Joseph Hajdinyak
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
HAD BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA, THEN JOINED THE 83RD CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION AND SAW ACTION IN NORTH AFRICA, ITALY, FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE IN BATTLE AND IS THE RECIPIENT OF TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS.