World War II Honoree

John G. Felter

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Troy, Missouri

Honored By

Lawrence L. Schuermann

Relationship

Friend

SERVED AS SEAMAN ABOARD THE USS GUAM PR-3 IN CHINA, WHILE THE JAPANESE WERE INVADING THE MAINLAND. SERVED ABOARD THE USS CRESCENT CITY APA-21 AS PETTY OFFICER ON GUADALCANAL AND OTHER NORTH SOLOMON ISLANDS. SERVED ABOARD THE USS AUDRAIN APA-59 ON LEYTE, LUZON AND OKINAWA. MADE MANY TRIPS TO NEW CALEDONIA, DELIVERED SUPPLIES AND TROOPS. RECEIVED THE CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 7 STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, THE NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (GUADALCANAL), NAVY UNIT CITATION, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON AND NAVY/MARINE COMMENDATION MEDAL.