Dad's Brother Bobby Burying Sharon & Johnny In The Sand (And Brother Pete In The Foreground) ~~ 1940s

 

Johnny's Grave ~~ Arlington National Cemetery ~~ March 1969

 

He was also a recipient of the Purple Heart medal.

Dad & Others (See Below) ~~ 1946/47

 

On the left:  Dad sitting with Johnny on his lap and Helen standing behind him.

On the right:  Helen's stepfather Ben holding Sharon on his lap and Helen's mother Ethel standing behind him.

Johnny & Dad ~~ Portsmouth, Va ~~ 1940s

 

Johnny ~~ Late 1940s

 

A Portrait of Johnny By Unknown Artist In Masan, Korea In 1951 ~~ Painted On Silk

 

I don't know the artist but my best guess is that my Uncle Bobby may have been in Korea at that time and had Johnny's school photo with him which looks like the basis of the portrait. Either he painted it or had someone else do it.  I wish it hadn't gotten smudged over the years.

Johnny (Age 6 Months) With His Maternal Grandmother & His Cousin Lori ~~ Danville, Va ~~ October 1, 1944

 

Johnny & Sharon (Left) With Two Neighbor Boys ~~ Portsmouth, Va ~~ Late 1940s

 

Johnny's School Photo ~~ School Year 1951/1952

 

Rubbing Of Johnny's Name Etched On The Vietnam Wall ~~ 2003

Johnny & Dad's Sister Norma ~~ 1940s

 

Johnny & Sharon ~~ Late 1940s

Dad & Johnny ~~ 1945

 

Dad On Crutches & Johnny ~~ May 1955

 

Johnny & Our Cousin Bonnie ~~ May 1955

 

Johnny ~~ 1944 ~~ 80 Years Old Today!

 

Johnny ~~ Late 1940s

 

Johnny ~~ Christmas Late 1940s

 

Johnny ~~ 1944

Johnny ~~ 1940s