World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Henry Flachsbart, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
St Louis, Missouri
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION ST LOUIS, MISSOURI, NAVAL TRAINING CENTER FARRAGUT, IDAHO, TRAINING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER SHOEMAKER, CALIFORNIA, RECEIVING STATION NAVY #152 TULAGI, SOLOMON ISLANDS, ABOARD USS LST-242 AND RECEIVING STATION NAVY #131 NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.