World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Martin Quam
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Fargo, North Dakota
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON DECEMBER 31, 1941. HE SAILED FROM THE UNITED STATES TO AUSTRALIA ABOARD THE LUXURY SHIP 'QUEEN MARY' THAT HAD BEEN CONVERTED TO A TROOP TRANSPORT. HE NOTED THAT HIS HAMMOCK DID NOT MEET THE SAME STANDARDS AS WERE PROBABLY EXPERIENCED DURING THE PRIOR LUXURY CRUISES. SERVED AS A COOK AND MESS SERGEANT OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. THAT EXPERIENCE GAVE HIM A LIFELONG LOVE OF COOKING. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.