World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John B. Artt
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Ms. Elizabeth L. Kijek
Relationship
Daughter
PARATROOPER, INFANTRYMAN FOR THE 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION THAT WAS LATER BLENDED INTO THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, 1ST ARMY, EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN, RECEIVING THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND OCCUPATION MEDAL.