John Hobert Maddox (also spelled as Maddux) was the son of Mr and Mrs John Maddux and was married to the former Beverly Caroline Harris.
Submarine USS Growler SS-215, Loss Date November 8, 1944
Location South China Sea. Probably sunk by depth charge attack.
John Hobert Maddox, Torpedoman’s Mate, first class, United States Navy, was one of eighty-six sailors killed aboard submarine USS Growler (SS-215) on 8 November 1944. Growler was on her eleventh war patrol and was part of a coordinated attack along with USS Hardhead and USS Hake off of Manila. Growler was presumed to have been sunk by depth charges.
TM1 Maddox joined the Navy in December 1939 and was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked. He was awarded a Purple Heart medal, and is included at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
- Rank: Torpedomans Mate First Class
- Date of birth: 7 November 1921
- Date of death: 8 November 1944
- County: Bradley
- Hometown: Cleveland
- Service Branch: Navy
- Division/Assignment: USS Growler (SS-215)
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Pearl Harbor
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Manila American Cemetery, Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VII, Top Panel
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