John L. Ahearn

John Littleton Ahearn (30 November 1914 in Brooklyn – 23 June 2004 in Phoenix) was a American First Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor.

Awards

 * Distinguished Service Cross on 11 December 1944 as First Lieutenant in Company C, 70th Tank Battalion, 6th Armored Group, 4th Infantry Division
 * Silver Star Medal
 * Purple Heart