World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. Flanagan
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Grafton, West Virginia
Honored By
Ms. Josephine K. Flanagan
Relationship
Wife
SERVED U.S. NAVY, 1943-1951. SHOT DOWN IN PHILIPPINES, IN JAPAN PRISON UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. TRANSFERRED TO U.S. AIR FORCE AS TECHNICAL SERGEANT AND SERVED IN MANY AREAS. DISCHARGED FOR RETIREMENT AFTER 31 YEARS.