John D. Samargia
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
John D. Samargia was inducted into the the Army on March 28, 1941 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and machinist in the Aleutian Islands.
He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze star, American Defense Service Medal with bronze star, World War II Victory Medal, and four overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on August 23, 1945 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 280.
