World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John F. Altick
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dayton, Ohio
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY NOVEMBER 28, 1942 AT FORT THOMAS, NEWPORT, KENTUCKY. AFTER PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE SERVED WITH E-COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. HE DIED THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1945 IN FRANCE FROM A NON-BATTLE INCIDENT 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 CALVARY CEMETERY, KETTERING, OHIO.