World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John G. Ehler
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
West Alexandria, Ohio
Honored By
Patricia S. Nightingale & Karen L. Long
Relationship
Daughters
DRAFTED IN SEPTEMBER 1945 TO RELIEVE SOLDIERS COMING HOME FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC. SERVED ON THE USS LAMSON DD-367. THIS SHIP WAS LATER CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ATOMIC BOMB TEST NEAR THE MARSHALL ISLANDS (OPERATION CROSSROADS). THE SHIP WAS SUNK DURING TESTING.