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John Kenneth Wykoff

Private Army World War II

Army
Army
Private
Private
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Private
Unit
Company M, 27th Infantry
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
1946 – 1947
Date of Birth
09/24/1924
Date of Death
09/04/1974
Hometown
Leesburg, OH
Awards & Decorations
World War II Victory Medal
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes — Section E
Overseas Service
Japan
Township (entering service)
Leesburg
Township (current / at death)
Taylor
School
Magnetic Springs High School
Record Authenticated
No

Biography

Overseas service: Japan. School: Magnetic Springs High School. Serial #45047104; entered into active service on 04/30/1946 from Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; 7 months and 8 days of foreign service; honorable discharge on 04/29/1947 from Fort Lawson, Washington

Source: Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office Vol. 7, p. 5; veteran data form and picture submitted by Cathy Henry (daughter) obituary, Marysville Journal-Tribune