World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John Jacob 'Sonny' Friesema
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Racine, Wisconsin
Honored By
Si & Lucy Dykstra
Relationship
Cousins
INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY, APRIL 1943. HE SERVED IN THE 9TH ARMY, 8TH ARMORED DIVISION. HE LANDED IN FRANCE JANUARY 1945. HE FOUGHT THROUGH BELGIUM, TOOK PART IN THE CAMPAIGN IN HOLLAND AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY ON MARCH 5, 1945.