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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John F. Guitson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Duryea, Pennsylvania

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM OCTOBER 13, 1943 UNTIL HIS DEATH ON APRIL 5, 1945. SERVED WITH COMPANY 'C', 52ND ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 9TH ARMORED DIVISION. KILLED WHILE TRYING TO ESCAPE A GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP (STALAG XIII-D) IN NUREMBERG, GERMANY. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.