World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John A. Pekarske
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Honored By
Ms. Patricia Ciha
Battery A, 579th Anti-Aircraft Artillery. American Theater Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Served in Japan, September 2, 1945 to February 19, 1946. Was one of Tojo's guards.