World War II Honoree

John Yarincik

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Britain, Connecticut

Honored By

Julia Yarincik

Relationship

Wife

Served in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater of Operations with Company K, 232nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division as a Light Truck Driver in the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon with 2 Bronze Service Stars, American Theater Campaign Ribbon, Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal and WWII Victory Medal.