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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Leonard Fincannon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pettit, Texas

Honored By

Children

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DATE ENLISTED: 11 NOVEMBER 1944. HONORABLE DISCHARGE: 28 MARCH 1946. SERVED WITH 29 REPLACEMENT DEPOT IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CLERK/TYPIST 405, TYPED PRISONER OF WAR RECORDS AND AFFIDAVITS. INTERVIEWED OVERSEAS RETURNEES TO COMPLETE LOCATER INFORMATION CARDS. TYPED SHIPMENT ROSTERS OF RETURNING ENLISTED MEN. PERFORMED ALL GENERAL PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES IN THE PROCESSING AND SHIPMENT OF RETURNEES. RECOMMENDATIONS AND CITATIONS: WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. CONTINENTAL SERVICE: 8 MONTHS, 11 DAYS. FOREIGN SERVICE: 8 MONTHS, 8 DAYS (SAILED FOR PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS 3 JULY 1945).