Date of Incident06/10/1944
ConflictWorld War II 1941-1945
RankPetty Officer Second Class
UnitUSS Ancon (AGC-4)
StatusWounded in Action
Boatswain's Mate John Norman Stahl was wounded in the invasion of France on D-Day plus
four days. He was a gunner on the U .S.S. Ancon (AGC-4) when he was wounded in action. He
received the Purple Heart Medal on July 1.
(Narrative submitted with enrollment)