World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Barnoski
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Honored By
William Fischer, Jr.
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 27 OCTOBER 1942 AT NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. FOREIGN SERVICE FROM 7 APRIL 1944 TO 29 MAY 1945 WITH RECON COMPANY, 612TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION, IN WESTERN EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN DECEMBER 1944, POSSIBLY NEAR HONSFELD, BELGIUM, DURING A DECISION ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HOSPITALIZED, LOCATION UNKNOWN. DISCHARGED ON 8 NOVEMBER 1945 FROM THE CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL, FORT STORY, VIRGINIA. PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT. UNIT EARNED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.