World War II Honoree

John C. Pachuta

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lore City, Ohio

Honored By

Mary Pachuta-Willis, Christine Veselenak, Marjorie Pachuta & John J. Pachuta

Relationship

Children

TRAINED WITH THE 44TH INFANTRY IN FORT LOUIS, WASHINGTON. TRANSFERRED TO 86TH DIVISION IN LOUISIANA. ENTERED WAR 1943-1946. FOUGHT IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WITH HEAVY WEAPONS COMPANY SHOOTING 81MM MORTARS. CROSSED THE REMAGEN BRIDGE OVER THE RHINE RIVER IN GERMANY. MANY SOLDIERS LOST. CONTINUED ONWARD TO ELBE RIVER WHERE MET UP WITH RUSSIANS. SERVED UNDER SERGEANTS FROM NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY AND TEXAS.