About
John Joseph Laban, the son of Anna Laban, was born on April 28, 1922, in Schenectady, New York. He attended Nott Terrace High School and worked for General Electric after graduating.
On October 13, 1942, John enlisted in the United States Army. He held the rank of Corporal and served with Company C, 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division. On February 21, 1945, John was killed in combat in France. He is buried in the Long Island National Cemetery, New York.
Sources: The Schenectady Gazette, Find A Grave, Ancestry