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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Ortmann

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

James Henk, VFW Post 3579

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY IN 1943. ASSIGNED TO THE 71ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 44TH INFANTRY DIVISION. LANDED IN CHERBOURG, FRANCE IN JULY 1944. ASSIGNED TO THE 44TH DIVISION CANNON COMPANY WHICH WAS EQUIPPED WITH 'SHORT 105' ARTILLERY PIECES FOR CLOSE SUPPORT OF INFANTRY UNITS. THE UNIT ENGAGED GERMAN FORCES IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. DISCHARGED FROM THE U.S. ARMY IN 1945.