Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until April 2, 1944.
John served as a Seaman First Class, U.S.S. De Haven (DD-469), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in the District Of Columbia prior to the war.
John was declared "Missing in Action" when the De Haven was hit by three bombs from Japanese Aircraft and sank off Salvo Island during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2564458
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until April 2, 1944.
John served as a Seaman First Class, U.S.S. De Haven (DD-469), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in the District Of Columbia prior to the war.
John was declared "Missing in Action" when the De Haven was hit by three bombs from Japanese Aircraft and sank off Salvo Island during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 2564458
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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