John F. Cronin Jr.

Corporal John F. Cronin, Jr., after graduating from BSHS, received his BA from St. Bonaventure College, studying journalism. He worked for the Bay Shore Journal as a substitute post office clerk. Upon being called to service, John was placed in Headquarters Co. of the 43rd Armored Regiment at Camp Campbell, KY. Prior to this assignment, he was in a candidate's class with the Marines at Quantico, VA for 5 months. John also trained with the Tanks Corps in Kentucky. By late 1943 he was with the Army Air Force Training Command's Department of Armament at Lowry Field, CO. In early 1944, John found himself at Flexible Gunnery School at Fort Meyers, FL, ultimately transferring to Moon's Field, NC. In 1945, John was sent to the Pacific area as a Tail Gunner on a B-25, participating in the Battle of Luzon. He was discharged in December, 1945.