Rank/Rate	Chief Motor Machinist's Mate
Service Number	279 07 12
Birth Date	September 2, 1904
From	Veto, Alabama
Decorations	Bronze Star, 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 Mt. Jackson, Virginia.

Photo courtesy of Roger Ward.  Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

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