World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John W. Asherman, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Champaign, Illinois
Relationship
Son & Daughter-in-law
SERVED AUGUST 21, 1943 TO APRIL 22, 1946 IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO THE WOUNDED. IN EUROPE, SERVED IN SNAG 56 DURING THE D-DAY INVASION AND IN THE PACIFIC. ATTACHED TO THE USS GARRARD APA-84 AS PART OF THE BEACH PARTY FORCES WITH LANDINGS IN THE PHILIPPINES, SAMAR, OKINAWA AND THE YOKOSUKA NAVAL AIR BASE IN JAPAN.