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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John B. Putnam

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Syracuse, New York

Honored By

Ms. Maripat Putnam Kline

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1939, ENLISTED IN TROOP K, 121ST REGIMENT. 1941, MEMBER OF 101ST ANTI-TANK BATTALION AND INDUCTED INTO ACTIVE DUTY AS A CORPORAL. PROMOTED TO SERGEANT. 1942, APPOINTED TO FORT BENNING, GEORGIA FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL. AUGUST 1942, COMMISSIONED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT, INFANTRY AND ASSIGNED TO 94TH INFANTRY DIVISION. WENT TO EUROPE IN AUGUST 1944. NOVEMBER 1945 RETURNED TO U.S. AS A CAPTAIN.