View John's video interview here
War or Conflict:
World War II, 1939-1946
Status:
Veteran
Dates of Service:
1936-1939
Branch of Service:
Army
Location of Service:
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana
Battles/Campaigns:
Midway, Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima
Prisoner of War:
Unknown
Service Related Injury:
Unknown
Service History Note:
Veteran served in the US Army Reserves from 1936 to 1939, and Marine Corps from 1941 to 1947.
War or Conflict:
World War II, 1939-1946
Status:
Veteran
Branch of Service:
Marine Corps
Unit of Service:
6th Defense Battalion; 3rd Engineering Battalion, 3rd Marine Division
Location of Service:
Parris Island, South Carolina; Quantico, Virginia; Pearl Harbor; Midway Island; Guam (Mariana Islands); Iwo Jima; Tientsin, China; Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York
Battles/Campaigns:
Midway, Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima
Highest Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Prisoner of War:
No
Service Related Injury:
Yes
