Rank/Rate	Ship's Cook, First Class
Service Number	283 09 04
Birth Date	July 8, 1915
From	Dearborn, Michigan
Decorations	Purple Heart
Submarine	USS Shark (SS-174)
Loss Date	February 11, 1942
Location	East of Menado, Celebes
Circumstances	Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks	John was born in Cleveland, Ohio.

Photo courtesy of Mary Mihovich. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

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