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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth 1922 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Sheila Rae Myers, HM3
to remember
O'Donnell, Melvin Bernard, RM3c.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town Philadelphia, PA |
Last Address 2037 N. Park Ave Philadelphia, PA
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Casualty Date Dec 02, 1943 |
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Cause Hostile-Body Not Recovered |
Reason Other Explosive Device |
Location Pacific |
Conflict World War II |
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery and Memorial - Manila, Philippines |
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Last Known Activity
The USS Capelin (SS-289) began her second war patrol on 17 November 1943, but was never heard from after she left for her patrol. Although Japanese records suggest an attack was made on 23 November, the information is incomplete, and the cause of the Capelin's loss is unknown. Radioman Third Class O'Donnell was listed as Missing in Action and officially declared dead 10 January 1946.
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Comments/Citation
Service number: 2441280
Submarine war patrols: USS Capelin (SS-189) - 1st and 2nd
The information contained in this profile was compiled from various internet sources.
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1943-1943, S2c-0000, NAVSUBASE New London/Groton
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1943-1943, S2c-0000, USS R-13 (SS-90)
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1943-1943, S2c-0000, Gosport Navy Yard, Portsmouth, VA
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1943-1943, RM-0000, USS Capelin (SS-289)
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