World War II Honoree

John Barton Slemp

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dayton, Ohio

Honored By

Mrs. Geraldine R. Slemp

Relationship

Spouse

2ND ARMORED DIVISION. INJURED NEAR ST. LO. AFTER D-DAY ENTRY. SPENT 3 YEARS AND 11 SURGERIES IN ARMY HOSPITALS; 100% SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS AND ONE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.