John Henry Steen ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Mississippi
On January 6, 1945 Private First Class Steen was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Mississippi. ★ 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 | 527261 |
| Service ID | 34924731 |
| Name | John Henry Steen |
| From | Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi |
| Birth Date | November 6, 1919 |
| Casualty Date | January 6, 1945 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Location | Belgium |
| Burial | Dogwood Cemetery, Farmington, Alcorn County, Mississippi |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
Additional Details
John Henry Steen was born in Corinth, Mississippi. Some records suggest he entered the service from Tennessee. John was the 2nd child of Cecil Dewey Steen and Flora Ella Mitchell. He was married to Icie Lee Smith and they had two young sons, John Aaron and Larry Jr.▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: John Henry Steen 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 Army. Steen had the rank of Private First Class. Service number assignment was 34924731.
He was born on November 6, 1919. According to our records Mississippi was his home or enlistment state and Alcorn county has been included within the archival record. We have Corinth listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Army Private First Class Steen experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on January 6, 1945. Recorded circumstances attributed to: KIA - Killed in Action. Incident location: Belgium. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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Honoring the men and women of Mississippi who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ Mississippi was home to over 6,293 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 972 World War I
• 4,242 World War II
• 440 Korean War
• 639 Vietnam War
• 103 Prisoners of war
• 947 Missing in action
• 25 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 46 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 2 Medal of Honor recipients
• 4,242 World War II
• 440 Korean War
• 639 Vietnam War
• 103 Prisoners of war
• 947 Missing in action
• 25 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 46 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 2 Medal of Honor recipients
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