John G. Stowell
Hometown, StateCalifornia
Branch of ServiceNavy
Date of Incident03/01/1942
ConflictWorld War II 1941-1945
IncidentBattle of Sunda Strait 2/28/42-3/1/42
RankSeaman 1st Class
UnitUSS Pillsbury (DD 227)
StatusMissing in Action
Seaman First Class Stowell was declared missing in action after the USS Pillsbury (DD 227) was sunk by enemy forces. He was later declared dead on November 25, 1945 and he is listed on the Walls of the Missing in the Manila American Cemetery.
Narrative researched and written by Hall of Honor staff.
