World War II Honoree

John Thomas Genet

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Barberton, Ohio

Honored By

Dianne M. Boyle

Relationship

Daughter

CONVOY DUTY NORTH ATLANTIC, INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA, DUTY IN MEDITERRANEAN, SAW ACTION IN PALERMO, SICILY, NAPLES AND ANZIO, ITALY. WAS FIRE SUPPORT FOR ARMY, INVASION SOUTHERN FRANCE. CAPTURED GERMAN SUBMARINE CREW, HELPED SINK GERMAN SUBMARINE U-853 OFF COAST OF THE U.S. ASSIGNED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER, OCCUPIED SASEBO, JAPAN; USS ERICSSON DD-440. RECEIVED 3 BATTLE STARS FOR WWII SERVICE.