John Attie Waggoner was born in Union County, Tennessee, the son of Elder Alonzo Waggoner and Stella Hurst. He was married to Jewel Ann Varner. He enlisted on September 7, 1944 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
He died on March 28, 1945 in the vicinity of Besten, Germany and is buried at Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands, K, 14, 11

 

  • Rank: Private
  • Date of birth:
  • 18 June 1920
  • Date of death: 28 March 1945
  • County: Knox
  • Hometown: Fountain City
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Middle Panel
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