World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John 'Ian' Warden
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Barryville, New York
Honored By
American Legion, Sylvan Liebla Post 1363
ENLISTED IN THE ARMY ON JANUARY 30, 1941. ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 27TH DIVISION ARTILLERY AS A MECHANIC. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRES OF OPERATION IN HAWAII AND PARTICIPATED IN THE RYUKYUS ISLANDS CAMPAIGN IN OKINAWA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 4, 1945 AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.