World War II Honoree

John Fisch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Mr. John B. Fisch

Relationship

Son

INDUCTED IN APRIL 1944 AT THE AGE OF 37. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP BARKELEY IN ABILENE, TEXAS WITH COMPANY A, 61ST BATTALION. THEN ASSIGNED TO THE SURGICAL TECHNICIAN SCHOOL AT O'REILLY GENERAL HOSPITAL IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. WAS SHIPPED OVERSEAS IN FEBRUARY 1945 AND ASSIGNED TO THE 24TH STATION HOSPITAL AT JORHAT, ASSAM IN INDIA, CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED THERE UNTIL WAR'S END, SHIPPED HOME IN OCTOBER 1945.