John Valentine Delladonna ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Ohio
On January 12, 1945 Lieutenant Junior Grade Delladonna was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Ohio. ★ 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 | 99959 |
| Service ID | 0120669 |
| Name | John Valentine Delladonna |
| From | Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio |
| Birth Date | November 15, 1919 |
| Casualty Date | January 12, 1945 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
| Unit/Group | USS Swordfish (SS-193) |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action or lost at sea |
| Location | Near Yaku Island off Kyushu, Japan |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
John Valentine Delladonna is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: John Valentine Delladonna 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. Delladonna had the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade. Service number assignment was 0120669. Attached to USS Swordfish (SS-193). He was born on November 15, 1919. According to our records Ohio was his home or enlistment state and Ashtabula county has been included within the archival record. We have Geneva listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade Delladonna was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on January 12, 1945. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action or lost at sea. Incident location: Near Yaku Island off Kyushu, Japan. |
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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