World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. Groth
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
George & Gwen Groth
Relationship
Brother & Sister-in-Law
SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATRES OF OPERATION AND LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY+1 WITH 29TH DIVISION. INVOLVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WAS CAPTURED AND BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. AWARDED PURPLE HEART MEDAL.