World War II Honoree

John J. Fleming

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Maura Fleming

Relationship

Daughter

CORPORAL. SERVED AS TOPOGRAPHICAL DRAFTSMAN IN COMPANY A, 649TH ENGINEER TOPOGRAPHIC BATTALION. INTERPRETED AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO SUPPLY INFORMATION FOR THE MAKING OF MAPS AND OVERLAYS; ALSO LAID PHOTO MOSAICS, HELPED WITH GRIDS AND PROJECTIONS AND USED MULTIPLEX AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY. SERVED IN AFRICA, FRANCE AND RHINELAND FROM JULY 27, 1942 TO DISCHARGE ON NOVEMBER 4, 1945. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE.