Years of service 1942–43 | Name John Borum | |
Born December 8, 1907
Norfolk, Virginia ( 1907-12-08 ) Died July 20, 1943(1943-07-20) (aged 35) Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Naval Reserve Rank Lieutenant (junior grade) | ||
John Randolph Borum was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on 8 December 1907. Borum was appointed a Lieutenant (junior grade) in the United States Naval Reserve in 1942. Lt.(jg) Borum was killed in the wreck of a merchantman 20 July 1943 on which he was the armed guard officer.
Namesake
On 14 August 1943, the destroyer escort USS Borum (DE-790) was named in his honor.
References
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