John Louis Dodds was born August 29, 1925 at Bonanza, Sebastian Co., Ar. to James Sr. & Susan Emmaline Maxwell Dodds. John married Gladys Miranda Jordan Hardee. No marriage record has been found. She signed John's death certificate as Gladys Dodds, wife. She is buried in the same cemetary as John. John enlisted in the US Navy. No dates for his service have been found. His rank was MM2 - Machinest Mate 2nd class. What Is Mm2 Navy? During which time they serve their first sea tour, Navy sailors are promoted to machinist mate second class petty officer (MM2), the same level of command. Navy machinistist's mate: As they move along, sailors progress to petty officers in either third class or third class, then then first. John is found on a muster record dated February 24, 1944 aboard the USS General JR Brooke, a transport ship. On her maiden voyage, the USS General J. R. Brooke, sailed from Port Hueneme 24 February 1944 with more than 3,600 troops, mostly Seabees, for Pearl Harbor and returned to San Francisco 8 March. John Louis Dodds passed awayFebruary 16, 1975 at Pasadenna, Harris Co., Texas. His burial was in San Jacinto Memorial Park, Houston, Harris Co. Texas.