Son of Mr. George Ohar who resided in Buffalo, New York.
John served as a Seaman, Second Class, U.S.S. Leopold (DE-319), U.S. Coast Guard during World War II.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
The Leopold, while on a convoy mission from New York City to England, was hit by a torpedo from German submarine U-255 and sank south of Iceland in the North Atlantic during the war.
John was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 235251
170 others were lost during this attack on the Leopold including also from Erie County, New York:
Astyk, Vincent E ~ MM3C
Ayrault, George ~ Ltjg
Currey, Francis Patrick ~ SM3C
Ott, Harry W ~ EM2C
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Son of Mr. George Ohar who resided in Buffalo, New York.
John served as a Seaman, Second Class, U.S.S. Leopold (DE-319), U.S. Coast Guard during World War II.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
The Leopold, while on a convoy mission from New York City to England, was hit by a torpedo from German submarine U-255 and sank south of Iceland in the North Atlantic during the war.
John was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 235251
170 others were lost during this attack on the Leopold including also from Erie County, New York:
Astyk, Vincent E ~ MM3C
Ayrault, George ~ Ltjg
Currey, Francis Patrick ~ SM3C
Ott, Harry W ~ EM2C
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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