World War II Honoree

John G. Fisher

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Douglas, Arizona

Honored By

Jacqueline D. Christian

Relationship

Step Daughter

IN 1943-1944, HE WAS PART OF A 6 MAN TEAM OF ALAMO SCOUTS IN NEW GUINEA THAT WENT ALMOST 100 MILES INLAND BEHIND JAPANESE LINES TO TRY AND RESCUE DUTCH MISSIONARIES, PRIESTS AND NUNS LEFT BEHIND AT THE START OF THE WAR AND HELD PRISONER. TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS AFTER THE START OF THE MISSION, MET 3 PT BOATS ON THE COAST. TWO MISSIONARIES WERE LOST, 1 SCOUT WOUNDED AND 178 ENEMY SOLDIERS KILLED. HE WAS AWARDED ONE OF TWO SILVER STARS FOR THAT MISSION. RECEIVED 2 SILVER STAR MEDALS, 2 BRONZE STARS, THE PURPLE HEART AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER. COMMISSIONED AS LIEUTENANT.