World War II Honoree

John L. Waugaman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Leechburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John Waugaman

Relationship

Son

INDUCTED INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON MARCH 19, 1943 IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1108TH ENGINEER COMBAT GROUP AND SERVED IN CAMPAIGNS IN NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTHERN APENNINES AND THE PO VALLEY AS A RADIO REPAIR MAN. RECEIVED HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVATION IN PENNSYLVANIA ON DECEMBER 2, 1945, HAVING RECEIVED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE: THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND A FIELD COMMENDATION FOR SHOWING EXCEPTIONAL SKILL AND FORTITUDE IN MAINTAINING TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION LINES DURING THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 4-9, 1944 BETWEEN TASK FORCE ALLEN AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY AND BETWEEN FORWARD AND REAR ECHELONS OF THE THREE UNITS COMPRISING TASK FORCE ALLEN.