World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Johney Cyreene Baughman
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Whitley City, Kentucky
Honored By
Deborah B. Hahn
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED ON USS QUINCY AND WOUNDED WHEN IT WAS SUNK AT BATTLE OF SAVO ISLAND ON AUGUST 9, 1942. SERVED AND WOUNDED ON USS NEWCOMB IN LAST BATTLE OFF OKINAWA ON APRIL 6, 1945. RECEIVED NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION AND 2 PURPLE HEARTS.