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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry J. Gitnik

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

South Park, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Paul J. Gitnik

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CAPTAIN. INDUCTED MARCH 1941, 28TH DIVISION. OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, FORT BENNING, GEORGIA 1942. RE-INVASION LEYTE, LUZON, CORREGIDOR, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART; HOSPITALIZED IN NEW GUINEA. RETURNED TO THE 87TH DIVISION, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED AGAIN. RETURNED THROUGH JAPAN. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 1946.