John William Mahan was born 5 January 1919
He was killed 15 June 1944 by Jap Machine Gun fire.
-Enlisted in the Marine Corps in October 1940
-Served in the Fourth Recruit Batallion in the Marine Barracks at Parris Island, SC, Fall 1940
-Parents: George P. and Maude Mahan
-Siblings: George P. Mahan, Gladys E. Mahan, Roger Mahan, and Catherine Mahan
-Buried Lynnhurst Cemetery
- Rank: Sergeant
- Date of birth: 5 January 1919
- Date of death: 15 June 1944
- County: Knox
- Hometown: Knoxville
- Service Branch: Marine Corps
- Division/Assignment: 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion, Company A
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XIV, Middle Panel
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