John Joseph Seerley, Jr

John Joseph Seerley Jr. (21 November 1897 – 21 August 1943) was an American pursuit pilot and a flying ace in World War I. He re-joined the United States Army Air Forces in World War II. He was killed in a non-combat accident while serving in England as part of Eighth Air Force.

Biography Born in Burlington, Iowa, he was the son of United States Congressman John Joseph Seerley. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago, receiving a J.D. degree and a CPA. Seerley joined the Air Service, United States Army in 1917 during World War I. In combat over the Western Front in France, Lieutenant Seerley was credited with shares in five victories. He was buried at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Cambridge, England.