World War II Honoree

John J. Passafiume

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Frances Jane 'Dolly' Metzroth

Relationship

Sister

SERIAL NUMBER 35476437. STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED IN 6TH ARMORED DIVISION, TROOP A, 86TH ARMORED CAVALRY, RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION AS AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC 014 FROM FEBRUARY 3, 1944 TO OCTOBER 8, 1945. WAS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON. INDUCTED APRIL 9, 1942. SEPARATED OCTOBER 13, 1945. BORN FEBRUARY 4, 1916. DECEASED AUGUST 1, 1998.