John William Fluker ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Virginia
On October 25, 1944 Petty Officer First Class Fluker was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Virginia. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 119342 |
| Service ID | 2657183 |
| Name | John William Fluker |
| From | Phoebus, Hampton County, Virginia |
| Birth Date | January 14, 1918 |
| Casualty Date | October 25, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Petty Officer First Class |
| Specialty | Torpedoman's Mate First Class |
| Unit/Group | USS Tang (SS-306) |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action, Lost at sea, Sunk by circular run of own torpedo |
| Location | Formosa Strait near Turnabout Island |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Philippines |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
John William Fluker is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Philippines. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
John was born in Warwick County, Virginia.▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: John William Fluker was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Navy. Fluker had the rank of Petty Officer First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Torpedoman's Mate First Class. Service number assignment was 2657183. Attached to USS Tang (SS-306).
He was born on January 14, 1918. According to our records Virginia was his home or enlistment state and Hampton county has been included within the archival record. We have Phoebus listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Navy Petty Officer First Class Fluker was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on October 25, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action, Lost at sea, Sunk by circular run of own torpedo. Incident location: Formosa Strait near Turnabout Island. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Navy Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
★ Navy Expeditionary Medal
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