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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
Alestek, Walter, SK1c.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Last Address
10 Park St
Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Casualty Date
May 13, 1945 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died |
Reason
Other Explosive Device |
Location
Pacific Ocean |
Conflict
World War II |
Location of Interment
Saint Mary's Cemetery - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Not Specified |
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Last Known Activity
On 13 May, 1945, several enemy dive-bombers attacked the picket station off Okinawa and one completed a successful kamikaze attack on USS Bache (DD-470). The wing of the plane struck near number two stack, catapulting the plane down on the main deck amidships, with its bomb exploding about seven feet above the main deck. Forty-one of the crew were killed (16 missing in action) and 32 were injured. All steam and electrical power were lost. Fires were brought under control within 20 minutes and she was towed to Kerama Retto, Okinawa, for temporary repairs.
SK1 Alestek was killed in action. He was originally buried overseas. His remains were returned to the US in February 1949 for burial by his family.
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Comments/Citation
Service number: 6006240
The information contained in this profile was compiled from various internet sources.
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May 01, 1943, Promoted to SK3
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Dec 01, 1943, Promoted to SK2
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Jun 01, 1944, Promoted to SK1
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Feb 22, 1949, Bodies of 17 Heroes Arrive 1
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Mar 11, 1949, VFW to Hold Rites1
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Mar 14, 1949, Application for Heastone or Marker1
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Apr 21, 2019, General Photos
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