Post by connie on Jul 8, 2019 13:31:57 GMT -5
Stewart, John Thomas, T-5 Chaplain's AssistantFollowing a notice sent out by Jim West of the Indiana Military site, notice of the death of this veteran has been added to the Recent Losses list: 106thdivision.proboards.com/post/3812/thread
OBITUARY NOTES: obituaries.ljworld.com/obituaries/ljworld/obituary.aspx?n=john-stewart&pid=193332621&fhid=29670
John passed away on July 2, 2019 at 95. John was born July 20, 1923, in Valley Falls, KS.
John served as a Chaplain's Assistant in the U.S. Army 106th Division during WWII.
During this time John was declared missing in action and later classified as wounded prisoner of war.
For his service, T5 Johnnie Stewart was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart and Bronze Star.