World War II Honoree

John P. Hanlon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Margaret R. Hanlon

Relationship

Wife

DATE OF ENTRY 29 AUGUST 1944 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; DATE OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY 4 NOVEMBER 1945 AT WINTER GENERAL HOSPITAL TOPEKA, KANSAS; 2ND LIEUTENANT, INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER, COMPANY H, 5TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 71ST DIVISION; BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND; PURPLE HEART, SILVER STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL; WOUNDED IN ACTION 26 MARCH 1945 AND 21 APRIL 1945 EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS; DATE OF DISCHARGE 12 SEPTEMBER 1949.