World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John F. Downey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sacramento, California
Honored By
PLD
PRIVATE, ALASKA, 1940-1941; ENGINEER, OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL IN 1941; 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION, EUROPE, 1944-1945; DISCHARGED AS MAJOR IN 1945, AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE PURPLE HEART.