John Albert Pickman was born 28 June 1916 in Kentucky, son of Josephine Pickelman. Husband of Naomi Barbara Myers.
Killed in Action 15 November 1944
Buried at the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, KY, A, 1282.

Private First Class
104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, Company B

PFC Pickman was returned from Limey-Toul, France.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, February 27, 1945
Pfc. John A. Pickman, 29, husband of Mrs. Naomi Pickman, 3206 Stanhope Ave., Westwood, and son of Albert Pickman, Dayton, Ohio, was killed in France November 15. An infantryman, he had been listed as missing since October 25. Entering the Army in December, 1943, he went overseas six weeks before he was killed.

  • Rank: Private First Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 28 June 1916
  • Date of death: 15 November 1944
  • County: Anderson
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, KY
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar VI, Top Panel
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