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John
Taurman
MIA (WWII) KIA
February 10, 1916

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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Saratoga (CV-3)

    Action Date:

    October 4, 1942
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 319 (October 1943)

    The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant, Junior Grade John Taurman (NSN: 0-106380), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands area on 14 October 1942. When contact was made with a heavy cruiser and three destroyers, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Taurman and three other torpedo pilots dropped to 200 feet and pressed home the attack through heavy anti-aircraft fire. He scored one of the two, and probably three, hits which sank the cruiser.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Saratoga (CV-3)

    Action Date:

    August 24, 1942

    The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Ensign John Taurman (NSN: 0-106380), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane in Torpedo Squadron EIGHT (VT-8), attached to the U.S.S. SARATOGA (CV-3), in combat with the enemy during the Solomon Islands Campaign, on 24 August 1942. Ensign Taurman, without regard for extremely heavy anti-aircraft fire, mad an unsupported torpedo attack against a Japanese Task Force with precision, vigor, and heroic determination thereby insuring that a direct hit was scored on a Japanese heavy cruiser in the center of the task force. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.