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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John Edward Ewell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Charles J. Newman

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STEWARD'S MATE 2ND CLASS. LOST WITH ALL HIS SHIPMATES ON THE SUBMARINE, USS TROUT SS-202 ON FEBRUARY 16, 1944. TROUT TOPPED OFF FUEL AND LEFT MIDWAY ISLAND ON 11TH WAR PATROL AND NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN. WHEN TROUT DID NOT RETURN TO MIDWAY ON APRIL 7 WAS DECLARED OVERDUE AND PRESUMED LOST ON APRIL 17, 1944.