John F. Laboon
US Navy officer and chaplain (1921–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Francis "Jake" Laboon Jr. (11 April 1921 – 1 August 1988) was an officer of the United States Navy, who served as a submariner in World War II and as a Roman Catholic chaplain in the Vietnam War.[1]
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John Francis Laboon Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | "Father Jake" |
Born | (1921-04-11)April 11, 1921 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Died | August 1, 1988(1988-08-01) (aged 67) Granite, Maryland |
Place of burial | Woodstock College Jesuit Theologate Cemetery, Granite, Maryland |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1943–1980 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | USS Peto (SS-265) |
Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit |
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