World War II Honoree

John Francis Lybarger

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Noble, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 6, 1942 AT NAVAL RECRUITING STATION, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, WITH FURTHER TRAINING AT NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE, LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED ABOARD (LANDING SHIPS, MEDIUM) USS LSM 98 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A MOTOR MACHINIST’S MATE THIRD CLASS ON FEBRUARY 21, 1946 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI.