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John
Sheppard
Fantone
POW (WWII) KIA

Home:

Norfolk

, 

Virginia

John Fantone graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1939.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippines and Japan)

    Action Date:

    May 6, 1942 – Died in Captivity
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    First Lieutenant John Sheppard Fantone (MCSN: 0-5945), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    4th Marine Regiment

    Action Date:

    March 25, 1942
    Headquarters, Philippine Coast Artillery Command, General Orders No. 22 (April 9, 1942)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to First Lieutenant John Sheppard Fantone (MCSN: 0-5945), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with Company B, First Battalion, Fourth Marine Regiment, at Fort Hills, Philippine Islands, March 25, 1942. When the barracks of the 92nd Coast Artillery (Philippine Scouts) were set on fire by a hostile bombing attack, First Lieutenant Fantone without regard for personal danger and while hostile planes were overhead, on his own initiative, outstandingly assisted in getting the fire under control thus preventing complete destruction of buildings and defense installations in the area. The explosion of small arms and other ammunition stored in the area greatly increased the hazardous fire fighting operations.