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WASSERTHEURER-WALTER

WALTER  ERICH WASSERTHEURER

Rate/Rank
MM1
Service Branch
USN 6/1941 - 4/1952
Born
LOS ANGELES, CA
LOST AT SEA - USS HOBSON DMS-26, 04/26/1952
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
USS NEOSHO AO-48 - PLANK OWNER
USS TERROR CM-5
USS RODMAN DMS-21
USS SHEA DM-30
USS HOBSON DMS-26 - SUNK IN COLLISION WITH USS WASP CV-18
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON * NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/ 2 STARS * WW II VICTORY MEDAL
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL