World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
John Paul 'Jack' Andree
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Gerard Andree
Relationship
Son
HE WORKED AT THE TIMKEN AXLE PLANT IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN WHERE HE WAS THE FOREMAN ON THE LINE THAT MADE TANK TRACK TREADS. DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY IN 1943 AND WAS DEFERRED AT THE REQUEST OF HIS EMPLOYER WHO DEEMED HIM ESSENTIAL TO THE WAR EFFORT.