BM2 Jack Faughn Jr. (1924-1944) - Find a Grave Memorial

BM2 Jack Faughn Jr. Veteran

Birth

1924

East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

Death

18 Jun 1944 (aged 19–20)

At Sea

Burial

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Show Map

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Plot J Row 20 Grave 17

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Boatswain Mate 2/c U.S. Navy, {3008650}, World War II-Seaman Faughn was killed in action by rocket & artillery fire on 6-18-1944 while serving as Boatswain aboard a L.S.T. near Normandie, France.

He is the son Mr. Jack, Sr. & Mrs. Hazel Leona Faughn of 220 Bloomington Road in East Peoria, Illinois, and is a 1942 graduate of East Peoria H.S. Seaman Faughn did his training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center at Great Lakes, Illinois.

Awards: Purple Heart Medal, American Campaign Medal with Two Battle Stars, Navy Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal.

Bio by: david c. henderson

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Jack Faughn Jr.
BM2C USN
Illinois ~ June 18, 1944
17

3008650

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