World War II Honoree

John Ploch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Flushing, New York

Honored By

Barbara Ploch

Relationship

Daughter

JOINED THE ARMY AIR CORPS ON JANUARY 22, 1941. HE WAS A CHEMICAL TECHNICIAN. TAUGHT CLASSES AT AIR BASES ON IDENTIFICATION, CHARACTERISTICS AND USE OF CHEMICAL AGENTS. HE WAS ALSO A SPECIAL VEHICLE OPERATOR. DROVE A 7-TON PLANE, REFUELING TRUCKS AND OPERATED REFUELING UNIT. FIRST STATIONED IN PANAMA. TRANSFERRED TO HANSON HALL IN ENGLAND. PROMOTED TO SERGEANT AND STAFF SERGEANT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 15, 1945. DECORATED WITH THE FOLLOWING MEDALS. THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR.