John Flaherty survived capture, captivity and war

John Flaherty survived capture, captivity and war

Editor’s note: This is the fourth and final installment in a Memorial Day series by John E. Mallo, a longtime Eden Prairie resident and veteran who helped create the Eden Prairie Veterans Memorial at Purgatory Creek Park. The series focuses on local veterans who were prisoners of war or never returned home. The first installment featured the McClay family, including Civil War soldier John McClay, who went missing in action. The second installmen…