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Last Rank
Chief Petty Officer
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Last Primary NEC
MO-0000-Motor Machinist/Oiler
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Last Rating/NEC Group
Motor Machinistmate/Oiler
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Primary Unit
1943-1944, MO-0000, USS Robalo (SS-273)
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Service Years
1932 - 1944
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Personal Details
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Home State
Illinois | |
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Year of Birth
1913 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Sheila Rae Myers, HM3
to remember
Dickerson, Darrell Ellroy, CMoMM.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Peoria, IL |
Last Address
2122 23rd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL
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Casualty Date
Jul 26, 1944 |
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Cause
Hostile-Body Not Recovered |
Reason
Other Explosive Device |
Location
Pacific Ocean |
Conflict
World War II |
Location of Interment
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial - Manila, Philippines |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
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Last Known Activity
The USS Robalo (SS-273) began her war patrol from Freemantle, Australia 22 June 1944. Based on Evidence of notes passed from a Prisoner of War camp, it was concluded the Robalo was sunk 26 July 1944. Four crewmen escaped and made their way to the shore, only to be captured by the Japanese. They were imprisoned, but never heard from again. Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Dickerson was listed as Missing in Action and later declared dead 16 January 1946.
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Comments/Citation
Service number: 3367438
Submarine war patrols
USS Tunny (SS-282) - 1st
USS Robalo (SS-273) - 1st through 3rd
Although some of the exact duty stations are unidentified, CMoMM Dickerson's early career has been gleaned from various newspaper articles. The other information contained in this profile was compiled from various internet sources.
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1937-1938, MM-0000, NAVSUBASE New London/Groton
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1938-1938, MM-0000, USS R-11 (SS-88)
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1938-1939, MM-0000, USS Porpoise (SS-172)
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1939-1940, MM-0000, USS Cachalot (SS-170)
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1940-1940, MM-0000, USS Ontario (AT-13)
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1940-1941, MM-0000, Naval Station Tutuila, American Somoa
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1941-1942, MM-0000, USS R-14 (SS-91)
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1942-1943, MO-0000, USS Tunny (APSS-282/SS-282)
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1943-1943, MO-0000, USS Silversides (SS-236)
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1943-1943, MO-0000, NAVSUBASE New London/Groton
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1943-1944, MO-0000, USS Robalo (SS-273)
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