Killed in Action: June 30, 1945
Hometown: Cresson, PA
THE ALTOONA MIRROR Monday, August
13, 1945 edition.
CRESSON SOLDIER REPORTED KILLED
(Special to Altoona Mirror)
CRESSON, Aug. 13 -- Pfc. John Adamision, 24-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Adamision, lost his life while battling the Japs on Okinawa, June 30, 1945,
according to a telegram from the War Department received by his parents. He
entered the service Sept. 21, 1942, and was assigned to Pacific duty last March.
Prior to arrival in Okinawa, he had been stationed in the Mariana Islands.
The deceased was born in Nanty-Glo, April 28, 1921. He attended Cresson High
school and in civilian life he had been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
company.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, George, a member
of the merchant marine and Michael at home and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Page, in
England, and Mrs. Helen Grimes of East Port Orchard, Wash.
Killed in Action: June 30, 1945
Hometown: Cresson, PA
THE ALTOONA MIRROR Monday, August
13, 1945 edition.
CRESSON SOLDIER REPORTED KILLED
(Special to Altoona Mirror)
CRESSON, Aug. 13 -- Pfc. John Adamision, 24-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Adamision, lost his life while battling the Japs on Okinawa, June 30, 1945,
according to a telegram from the War Department received by his parents. He
entered the service Sept. 21, 1942, and was assigned to Pacific duty last March.
Prior to arrival in Okinawa, he had been stationed in the Mariana Islands.
The deceased was born in Nanty-Glo, April 28, 1921. He attended Cresson High
school and in civilian life he had been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
company.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, George, a member
of the merchant marine and Michael at home and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Page, in
England, and Mrs. Helen Grimes of East Port Orchard, Wash.
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