John R. Borum
John Randolph Borum | |
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| Born | December 8, 1907 Norfolk, Virginia |
| Died | July 20, 1943 (aged 35) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Naval Reserve |
| Years of service | 1942–43 |
| 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.
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References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
