The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 1/24/1942

Rate/Rank
MATT1 (SS)

Service Branch

USN 00/0000 - 1/1942

Speciality

SUBMARINE SERVICE

Born 10/21/1914

LITTLE ROCK, AR

LOST AT SEA - USS S-26 (SS-131), SUNK BY COLLISION WITH USS PC-480, GULF OF PANAMA 01/24/1942. - FIRST SUBMARINE MATT TO DIE DURING WWII.

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS S-26 (SS-131)

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL