Rank/Rate	Motor Machinist's Mate, Third Class
Service Number	356 99 98
Birth Date	February 14, 1925
From	Bowie, Texas
Decorations	Purple Heart
Submarine	USS Harder (SS-257)
Loss Date	August 24, 1944
Location	Off Caiman Point near Bataan, RPI
Circumstances	Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks	John was born in Clay, Texas.

Photo courtesy of William F. Young, shipmate.  Information courtesy of Thomas V. Houser.

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