John Somers
Era | WWII |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Rank | Seaman/Airman/Fireman |
Wall | J |
Wall Side | 3 |
Row | 5 |
Plaque Number | 20 |
JOHN SOMERS
AS, Seaman 2 and 1 Class Coxswain
U. S. Navy
World War II
USS Castor (AKS-1)
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Good Conduct, American Campaign, American Defense, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, World War II Victory
Joined the Navy at 17 before World War II and then served proudly aboard the USS Castor (AKS-1), USS Carmick (DD-493) and USS Gatling (DD-761) during the War. John was a Pearl Harbor Survivor.