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John Dohun

Male 1915 - 1945  (30 years)


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  • Name John Dohun  [1
    Born 28 Jan 1915  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 31 Jan 1945  Philippines Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Aft 31 Jan 1945  Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Co, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Section N013 Lot Vet, Grave 433
    Person ID I167  Decker Family Tree
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2019 

    Father Charles Dohun,   b. Abt 1878, Austria Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1959  (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anna,   b. 1887,   d. 7 Jan 1960  (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family . Jenny 
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2019 
    Family ID F578  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Dohun who resided in Rochester, New York.

      Husband of Jenny Dohun who also resided in Rochester.

      John served as a Private First Class, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

      He resided at 52 Herman Street, Rochester, Monroe County, New York prior to the war.

      He enlisted in the Army on March 31, 1942 at Fort Niagara, Youngstown, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in a machine shop at Kodak Park and also as Single, without dependants.

      He was married after his enlistment.

      John was "Killed In Action" on Leyte during the war.

      He was awarded the Purple Heart.

      Service # 32256364

      Bio by:
      Russell S. "Russ" Pickett

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Federal Census (1920).

    2. [S23] Gravestone (full date).