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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John A. Hanchar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Rockland Lake, New York

Honored By

Suzanne Bernadt

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED 15 MARCH 1943 UNTIL 19 SEPTEMBER 1945 WITH THE 446TH BOMBER GROUP, 8TH DIVISION. HE ACHIEVED THE RANK OF CORPORAL, SERVING AS A COOK AND A MEDIC IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS. HIS CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, ARDENNES, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND THE RHINELAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL.