World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John L. Batten, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pittsburg, Kansas
Honored By
Mr. John Batten
Relationship
Son
FORWARD OBSERVER IN FIELD ARTILLERY; INJURED BY ENEMY FIRE IN HUERTGEN FOREST; SERVED RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE; TELEPHONE LINEMAN IN COMBAT AREAS; PURPLE HEART, THREE BRONZE SERVICE STARS.