pfc ernest janssen
biography
Janssen, from Blackstone, IL, served in the Army with the 321st Medical Battalion, 96th Infantry Division as a combat medic. He served in the Pacific Theater, fighting in the Philippines and at Okinawa.
decorations
Badges: Army Expert Field Medical Badge
Medals-Left Breast, Top Row (L-R): Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
Middle Row (L-R): Army Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row (L-R): Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal
Right Breast (L-R): Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Patches-Right Breast: World War II Honorable Discharge Patch
Left Sleeve: 96th Infantry Division Patch
Right Sleeve: Army West Pac Patch, Army Meritorious Unit Citation Patch
Stripes: Overseas Service Bars (3), Service Stripe (1)
