John L. Pickley

The Tennessean 
(Nashville, Tennessee)
12 Jun 1948, Sat  • Page 2
 
A direct hit from an 88 destroyed a Company F light tank, killing Sgt. Paul Risko and Pfc John L. Pickney, wounding T5 John Dudley and resulting in Pvt. John Girometti being listed as missing in action.

 

Pfc Pickney was the division lightweight boxing champion.

The Tennessean 
(Nashville, Tennessee)
16 Jan 1942, Fri  • Page 27
 
The Tennessean 
(Nashville, Tennessee)
20 Aug 1944, Sun  • Page 49

 

John L. Pickley

Service: 

Private First Class, U.S. Army

86th Cavalry Reconn Squadron, 6th Armored Division

Entered Service From: New York

Date of Death: July 29, 1944

Buried:

Awards: Purple Heart