World War II Honoree

John Thomas Federline

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Brian Frye

Relationship

Grandson

SERGEANT, 27TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 9TH ARMORED DIVISION FROM 1942 TO 1945 DURING THE RHINELAND/ARDENNES CAMPAIGN. PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY (STALAG IV-B) FROM DECEMBER 17, 1944 TO APRIL 1945 BEFORE BEING LIBERATED BY THE SOVIET ARMY IN APRIL 1945. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR, 2ND CLASS GUNNER BADGE, EXPERT MARKSMEN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, SHARPSHOOTER BADGE. ENTITLED TO 9TH ARMORED DIVISION MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION (1945). HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL PIN, AND PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL.