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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John J. Ogrodnik

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IN 1940 AND ON 5 MARCH 1941 ACTIVATED FOR FEDERAL SERVICE. HE WAS LATER TRANSFERRED INTO THE AMERICAL DIVISION. HE SERVED IN COMBAT IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FROM DECEMBER 1942 TO MARCH 1944. CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED GUADALCANAL, THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND NEW GUINEA. HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE ON 22 JUNE 1944.