World War II Honoree

John W. Florer

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Decatur, Arkansas

Honored By

Family

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS PILOTING LANDING CRAFTS CARRYING MARINES TO THE BEACHES OF SAIPAN, TINIAN, GUAM, PELELIU, IWO JIMA, AND OKINAWA. HE CARRIED INJURIES ALL HIS LIFE FROM BURNS SUFFERED WHEN A KAMIKAZE HIT HIS SHIP AT OKINAWA. LATER STATIONED TRAINING TO PILOT HIGGINS BOATS (LANDING CRAFT) ON LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN.