World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Littleton Ahearn
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Ahern Clan Association
SERVED AS COMPANY COMMANDER WITH THE 70TH TANK BATTALION, LANDING IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY AND NORMANDY. WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED ON D-DAY WHILE TRYING TO RESCUE MEN TRAPPED IN A MINEFIELD. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, SILVER STAR, AND PURPLE HEART.