Grave marker for John S. Fristick in Oakland Cemetery, Mingo Junction (Jefferson county), Ohio.

John enlisted in the Army at Columbus, OH on 2 January 1942.

On 6 February 1945 T/5 Fristick was transferred to Company B, 508th PIR from the 551st PIR.

He was discharged on 17 July 1945.

His military decorations include the Bronze Service Arrowhead device for the Southern France Campaign and Airborne Operations.