World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John M. Westergom
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
New Britain, Connecticut
Honored By
Kelly Cronan
Relationship
Granddaughter
SERVED HIS COUNTRY HONORABLY IN THE OKINAWA CAMPAIGN AND OCCUPATION DUTY IN JAPAN. ATTAINING THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT, HE SERVED IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS LINE CHIEF SERVICING MARINE CORSAIR FIGHTER PLANES IN VMF 314, MAG 22 IN THE 2ND MARINE AIR WING.