World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Sherwood Modlin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Winfield, Kansas
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
HE SERVED IN THE 11TH ARMORED DIVISION AND WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING THE CRACKING OF THE SIEGFRIED LINE IN FEBRUARY 1945.