World War II Honoree

John A. Adonizio

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hughestown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John Peterson

HE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY DURING WWII IN THE 834TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AND FOUGHT IN OKINAWA AND KOREA. HE HAD SERVED AS PLATOON SERGEANT AND WAS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE OF 52 MEN MANNING NINE HALF TRACKS MOUNTING ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS. HE COMMANDED PLATOON AND SUPERVISED TECHNICAL PURPOSE OF EMPLOYMENT OF GUNS. HE DESIGNATED FIELD OR DIRECTION OF FIRE, TYPE OF TARGET AND APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF FIRING POSITIONS. HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WELFARE OF MEN AND CARE OF EQUIPMENT DURING 14 MONTHS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS.