World War II Honoree

Thomas G. Psar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY MAY 17, 1941 AT WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA. AFTER PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE SERVED WITH THE 2ND PLATOON, F-COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, CODE NAME: OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. KILLED IN ACTION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1944 BY GERMAN ARTILLERY SHELLING DURING THE FIERCE BATTLE OF OPHEUSDEN AND WAS BURIED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, WITH INTERMENT IN THE ST JOHN’S REFORMED CHURCH CEMETERY, FREELAND, PENNSYLVANIA.