World War II Honoree

John T. Mooney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Pamela Dryden

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH TROOP B, 42ND CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, 2ND ARMORED CAVALRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. FOR THE INJURIES HE SUSTAINED DURING THAT BATTLE, HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN 3 OTHER CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS ALSO HONORED BY THE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF NORMANDY WITH THE JUBILEE DE LA LIBERTE MEDAL.