World War II Honoree

Jack F. Apple

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Stephen J. Molnar, Jr.

Relationship

Grandson

SERVICE # 15109936. SERGEANT IN HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, 5TH AIR FORCE. MILITARY OCCUPATION OF RADIO REPAIRMAN. SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 5, 1942 TO JANUARY 5, 1946. INTERRED INTO SERVICE AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. PLACE OF SEPARATION AT CAMP ATTERBURY IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. A MARKSMAN WITH CARBINE. SERVED IN BATTLES AT BISMARK ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND LUZON. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, VICTORY MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.