World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Checki
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Korn Krest, Pennsylvania
SERVED FROM JANUARY 14, 1942 UNTIL DECEMBER 12, 1945. SERVED WITH COMPANY 'B', 37TH TANK BATTALION, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP.