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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John L. 'Big John' Naughton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hawthorne, New Jersey

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON JULY 9, 1940. HE WAS A SURVIVOR OF THE SHELLING AND SINKING OF THE HEAVY CRUISER USS ASTORIA AT GUADALCANAL DURING THE BATTLE OF SAVO ISLAND ON AUGUST 9, 1942. HE WAS HONORABLE DISCHARGED IN 1946 AS AN AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE FIRST CLASS.