World War II Honoree

John M. Dove

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hollywood, California

Honored By

Mrs. Julia L. Dove

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED IN 1942. BASIC TRAINING AND OFFICER'S CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS. COMPANY GRADE AND ASSOCIATE ADVANCE ARMOR SCHOOL FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF SCHOOL AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. SERVED WITH THE 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION IN AUSTRALIA. THE 6TH ARMY ALAMO SCOUTS IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES, UNDER GENERAL WALTER KRUEGER. LEFT THE SERVICE IN 1945 AS A CAPTAIN AND RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN 1950. RETIRED IN 1970 AFTER A TOUR IN VIETNAM. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, LEGION OF MERIT, SOLDIER'S MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY). DECEASED SEPTEMBER 29, 1995. INTERRED SANTA MARIA CEMETERY SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA.