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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John T. Ashford, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lubbock, Texas

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AVIATION RADIO TECHNICIAN 3RD CLASS. SERVED ABOARD THE HEAVY CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35. IN 1944 SAW ACTION AT GILBERT, MARSHALL, MARIANNA, PELELIU AND IWO JIMA ISLANDS. FLAGSHIP OF THE 5TH FLEET. IN JULY 1945 DELIVERED URANIUM 235 TO TINIAN ISLAND FOR THE ATOMIC BOMBS. SUNK ON JULY 30, 1945, ONE OF THE LAST SHIPS SUNK DURING THE WAR. HE WAS ONE OF 316 MEN TO SURVIVE OUT OF A CREW OF 1,196 SAILORS.