John F. Laboon
John Francis "Jake" Laboon Jr. (11 April 1921 – 1 August 1988) was an officer of the United States Navy, who served as a submariner in World War II and as a Roman Catholic chaplain in the Vietnam War.
John Francis Laboon Jr. | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Father Jake" |
| Born | April 11, 1921 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 1, 1988 (aged 67) Granite, Maryland |
| Place of burial | Woodstock College Jesuit Theologate Cemetery, Granite, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1980 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | USS Peto (SS-265) |
| Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
| Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit |
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