World War II Honoree

John H. Bonsall

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Morristown, New Jersey

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Relationship

Veteran

SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES (OSS) IN FRANCE. OPERATING WITH JEDBURGH UNIT 'AUGUSTUS', (SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP), AND THE FRENCH RESISTANCE. HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS AND EXECUTED ON AUGUST 30, 1944. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION.