World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. Ahearn
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Weehawken, New Jersey
Honored By
Virginia Ahearn
Relationship
Wife
ENLISTED FEBRUARY 1942. PILOT AND NAVIGATOR, PATROL BOMBER, SQUADRON 137 IN THE VICINITY OF THE GILBERT AND MARSHALL ISLANDS. COMPLETED 2 TOURS OF DUTY IN PACIFIC THEATER. AWARDED SILVER STAR AND AIR MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 1945.