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Casualty Info
Home Town Little Rock, AR
Last Address Little Rock, AR
Casualty Date May 04, 1945
Cause KIA-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 (cenotaph)
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
The USS Lagarto (SS-371) was on a War Patrol and was announced as "overdue from patrol and presumed lost" on 10 August 1945. A post war examination of Japanese records suggest that the Lagarto was probably sunk by a Japanese mine layer the Hatsutaka, on 3 May 1945. Torpedoman's Mate Second Class Davis Jr. was listed as missing in action and later declared dead 25 may 1946.
Comments/Citation:
Service number: 6300447
Submarine war patrols:
USS Gato (SS-212) - 1st
USS Trigger (SS-237) - 4th through 9th
USS Lagarto (SS-371) - 1st and 2nd
The information contained in this profile was compiled from various internet sources.
