World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Cunning
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Honored By
Rotary Club of Colorado Springs
He joined the U.S. Merchant Marines in 1944 at the age of 17 and served as a Pharmacy Mate and travelled to Japan on the ship Katherine L. Bates. Was in New York City on VJ Day.