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Deceased 07/30/1942

Rate/Rank
SM3

Service Branch

USN 8/1940 - 7/1942

Born 01/19/1915

ELYRIA, OH

KILLED IN ACTION - USS GRUNION SS-216, 07/30/1942

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS GRUNION SS-216

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

PURPLE HEART

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/STAR

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

SERVICE MEMORIES

Frank E. Alexander was Killed in Action when the Sub got attacked by a armed (Freighter) Kano Maru off Kiska , on July 31, 1942.