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BANTA-JOHN
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BANTA-JOHN
JOHN WILLIAM BANTA
Deceased
11/12/1942
Rate/Rank
ENS
Service Branch
USN 00/0000 - 11/1942
Born
INDIANA
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SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
KILLED IN ACTION - USS BUCHANAN DD-484. STUCK BY NAVAL GUNFIRE IN ERROR. BATTLE OF CAPE ESPERANCE. DECLARED DEAD, 11/12/1942
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