DOB/DOD: May 21, 1921 (Flushing, NY) – December 29, 1944; 23 years old
MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried
LOCAL ADDRESS: 236 Highland Avenue, Norwalk
ENLISTMENT: March 8, 1943
SERVICE NUMBER: 31329165
UNIT: Headquarters Company, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division
FAMILY: Born to Harvey E. Jr. (1881-1951) and Dorothy Dodge Fisk (1893-1975). One brother, Harvey “Spike” E. III (1917-2002). One sister, Dorothea “Dot” H. Fisk Fulkerson (1919-2009).
DECORATIONS: Awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
CIRCUMSTANCES: Killed by a landmine in Luxembourg.
OTHER: Prior to the service, Private Fisk was an amateur astronomer and was published three times in the local newspaper.
From 26th Division history: Killed in Action on December 29, 1944
Private Fiore Amato, 101st Infantry Regiment
Private Oswaldo C. Bertella, 101st Infantry Regiment
Private John V. Fisk, 101st Infantry Regiment
Staff Sergeant Robert Irwin, 101st Infantry Regiment
Private First Class Jack A. Jones, 101st Infantry Regiment
Technician Fifth Grade Albert M. Malencia, 101st Infantry Regiment
Private Clarence L. Poore, 101st Infantry Regiment
Private William H. Powers, 101st Infantry Regiment
Private Sterling E. Ward, 101st Infantry Regiment
Private First Class Charles A. Bender, 104th Infantry Regiment
Private First Class James E. Davidson, 104th Infantry Regiment
Private Thomas J. Moore Jr., 104th Infantry Regiment
Private Vincent P. Tarazavich, 104th Infantry Regiment
Private Seymour Keidan, 328th Infantry Regiment, Company E
Private First Class Arthur A. Monaghan, 328th Infantry Regiment, Company E
Private First Class Leo H. Schurman, 328th Infantry Regiment
From The Norwalk Hour January 17, 1945
John Vernam Fisk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey F. Fisk of Fairfield, formerly of Flax Hill Road, has been killed in action in Luxembourg, according to a telegram received Saturday from the War Department. He was in an Engineers unit in the Third Army.
Private Fisk is buried in Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, 50 Val du Scheid, 2517 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg; Plot H Row 9 Grave 10.
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