The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased

Rate/Rank
BKR3

Service Branch

USN 00/0000 - 1/1942

Born 02/21/1921

ILLINOIS

KILLED IN ACTION - USS NECHES AO-5, 01/23/1942

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS NECHES AO-5 - TORPEDOED BY IJN SUB I-71 OFF COAST OF HAWAII ON 01/23/1942

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NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

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