Grave marker for John J. Kochaniec in Calvary Cemetery,
Salamanca (Cattaraugus), New York. John enlisted
in the Army at Buffalo, NY on 18 November, 1942 and was assigned to Hq
3rd, 508th.
Cpl Kochaniec was wounded in action on 8 June 1944 in
France. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Service Arrowhead
device for his participation in the Normandy assault.
He was discharged on 1 September 1945. |