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John Manus Shaffer

Seaman First Class Navy World War II

Navy
Navy
Branch of Service
Navy
Rank
Seaman First Class
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
1942 – 1945
Date of Birth
10/19/1925
Date of Death
06/21/2003
Hometown
Franklin County, Columbus, Ohio, OH
Awards & Decorations
Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, American Area and Asiatic - Pacific Area
Burial Location
Glen Rest- Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Monument Paver
Yes — Section E
Overseas Service
Pacific Island Invasion - Gilbert Islands - Kwajalein atoll - Taroa atoll - Truk - Jaluit atoll - Emirau Island - Palau Island - Woleai Island - New Guinea - Truk - Marianas - Saipan - Phillipine Sea - Formosa - Leyote - Iwo Jima - Okinawa
Township (entering service)
Franklin County, Columbus, Ohio
Township (current / at death)
Taylor
Church
Pharisburg United Methodist
School
North High School - Columbus, Ohio
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Purple Heart
Purple Heart
Presidential Unit Citation
Presidential Unit Citation

Biography

Overseas service: Pacific Island Invasion - Gilbert Islands - Kwajalein atoll - Taroa atoll - Truk - Jaluit atoll - Emirau Island - Palau Island - Woleai Island - New Guinea - Truk - Marianas - Saipan - Phillipine Sea - Formosa - Leyote - Iwo Jima - Okinawa. Church: Pharisburg United Methodist. School: North High School - Columbus, Ohio.

Source: Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union County Recorder's Office, Vol. 15, p. 464-465; Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 475, p. 465 | MJT Obit