World War II Honoree

John Pappas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Catherine Pappas

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY JUNE 7, 1943 TO DECEMBER 6, 1945. WAS IN COMPANY B, 552ND ENGINEER HEAVY PONTOON BATTALION. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. FOREIGN SERVICE CONSISTED OF 1 YEAR, 10 MONTHS, 29 DAYS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY SERVICE AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA ON DECEMBER 6, 1945.