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John
J.
Hantschel
MIA (WWII) KIA

Home:

Appleton

, 

Wisconsin

Buried: 

Honolulu

, 

Hawaii

Cemetery:

National Memorial of the Pacific Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 16 (VF-16)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Randolph

    Action Date:

    July 25, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 352 (July 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign John J. Hantschel (NSN: 0-378349), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Section Leader in Fighting Squadron SIXTEEN (VF-16) embarked in U.S.S. RANDOLPH, over Kure, Japan, 25 July 1945.