John Thomas Delmore

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
Air Medal Awarded for awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Armed Forces, subsequent to September 8, 1939, distinguishes himself or herself by meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight. It may be awarded for combat or non-combat action in recognition of single acts of valor, heroism, or merit while participating in an aerial flight. Additionally, it may be conferred for sustained meritorious achievement (distinction) in the performance of duties involving aerial flight.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
No  ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Memorial Marker Photo, Find A Grave
No Official US Navy After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data

WWII Draft Card Data
John Thomas Delmore
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 21  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date, Place: October 11, 1919, Town of Lyndon, Juneau County, Wisconsin
Residence Place: Lyndon, Juneau County, Wisconsin
Registration Date, Place: October 16, 1940, Juneau County, Wisconsin
Employer: Edmund M. Delmore
Weight: 150  -  Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown   -  Hair Color: Brown  -  Height: 5' 5"
Next of Kin: Edmund M. Delmore
Members of Household: John Thomas Delmore, Self
Edmund M. Delmore, Father

Note 1: The death location, "Lost At Sea Near Guam" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of ENS Delmore, this location was estimated on:

A. The American Battle Monuments Commission website identifies his Service Number as 0-304346, Navy Rank as Ensign, Status as 'Missing In Action', Entered Service From Wisconsin, and Memorial Location as Courts of the Missing, Court 5, Honolulu Memorial

B. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency records: "Delmore, John T, ENS, O-304346, USN, from Wisconsin, USS Yorktown, location Marianas Islands, missing, date of loss June 19, 1944".

C. Bureau of Naval Personnel records: "Delmore, John T, ENSIGN, 304346, Bombing Squadron 1 (USS Yorktown), Capture and occupation of Saipan, June 19, 1944, (CasCode6222), dd January 19, 1946".

D. States Summary of War Casualties from WW2 - National Archives for Washington State records: "Delmore, John Thomas, ENSIGN, 304346, Wife, Mrs. Julia C. Delmore, 905 Okangon Ave., Wenatchee WA".

E. On June 19, 1944 aircraft from the USS Yorktown were conducting combat operations against enemy air bases on the Japanese held island of Guam. Further information on the history and service of the USS Yorktown can be found at Wikipedia.org website USS Yorktown (CV-10)

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