John served as a Coxswain & "Armed Guard", S.S. Meriweather Lewis, U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland prior to the war.
John was declared "Missing In Action" when the Meriweather was sunk by German U-Boat U-634 in the North Atlantic during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, and the Navy Presidential Unit Citation.
Service # 6021121
Son of Marcellus Columbus Ours.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland prior to the war.
John was declared "Missing In Action" when the Meriweather was sunk by German U-Boat U-634 in the North Atlantic during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, and the Navy Presidential Unit Citation.
Service # 6021121
Son of Marcellus Columbus Ours.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
John served as a Coxswain & "Armed Guard", S.S. Meriweather Lewis, U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland prior to the war.
John was declared "Missing In Action" when the Meriweather was sunk by German U-Boat U-634 in the North Atlantic during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, and the Navy Presidential Unit Citation.
Service # 6021121
Son of Marcellus Columbus Ours.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland prior to the war.
John was declared "Missing In Action" when the Meriweather was sunk by German U-Boat U-634 in the North Atlantic during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, and the Navy Presidential Unit Citation.
Service # 6021121
Son of Marcellus Columbus Ours.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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