World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Chambers Geiger
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Oceanside, New York
Honored By
Marilyn Geiger Salisbury
Relationship
Daughter
He served 2 1/2 years aboard the USS Sproston DD-577 in the Pacific Theater of Operations, Philippine Islands, and Okinawa. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and Five Star Battle Stars, a Personal Citation, and a Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.