John J. Riley was born November 16, 1909 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. to Thomas Patrick & Mary Josephine Crawford Riley. A marriage record has not been found. John states on his enlistment records that he has a grammar school education and he is semi skilled in production of clay products. His enlistment was March 21, 1942. He served until December 3, 1945. Hia finL rank was T4 in the US Army. John J Riley passed away May 14, 1990 with his burial being at the Fort Smith National Cemetery there.