The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased

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Service Branch

USMC 00/0000 - 6/1942

Born 06/13/1915

WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS

LOST AT SEA

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

MARINE FIGHTING SQUADRON 221 (VMF-221)

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS

PURPLE HEART

DISTINGHUISED UNIT CITATION

NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

MARINE CORPS EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

SERVICE MEMORIES

JOHN WAS KIA WHEN HE WAS ATTACKING THE SUPERIOR JAPANESE FORCES AT MIDWAY AND WAS SHOT ON JUNE 4, 1942.