World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Franklin Austin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dover, Arkansas
Honored By
Jim Bob Humphrey
Relationship
Friend
SQUAD LEADER OF 8 MEN WHICH MANNED AN 81-MM MORTAR. ALSO AMMUNITION BEARER, ASSISTANT GUNNER AND GUNNER ON THE 81-MM MORTAR IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, THE PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN.