World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Mottio
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Vineland, New Jersey
Honored By
Bill Canino
DRAFTED PRIOR TO START OF WWII, WAS IN THE WEST COAST DESTINED FOR PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHEN WAR STARTED. HE WAS STATIONED IN HAWAII FOR NEARLY A YEAR. EVENTUALLY HE FOUGHT IN THE JUNGLES OF NEW GUINEA WHERE HE CONTRACTED MALARIA.