WWII
John Arthur Strickland
Rate / Rank
Sergeant
Birthdate
August 15 1918
Date of Death
February 6 1973
Branch
US Army
Active Duty Service
September 3 1942 - October 9 1945
Conflicts & Campaigns
- Pacific Theater of Operations March 2, 1943 - August 8, 1945
- Southern Philippines; Luzon
Significant Duty Stations
- HQ, Co. 229 Ordnance Base Depot
Decorations & Citations
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two battle stars
- Philippine Liberation Medal; Sharpshooter (rifle)
- Good Conduct Medal; World War II Victory Medal
Notes
Born; Grady County, Georgia. Employed by Suwannee Store, Cairo, Georgia before entering the service. Burial; Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo, Georgia.