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LTJG Samuel Reed Dighton, Jr. - Military Timeline

Service Status Not Specified	Last Rank Lieutenant Junior Grade
Service Years 1940 - 1942	NEC 00X-Unknown NOC/Designator
Home State Georgia

Cause KIA-Killed in Action	Reason Lost At Sea-Unrecovered
Location Aleutian Islands	Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall Coordinates Section MG, Grave 263 - Cenotaph

Jul 30, 1942

Service to 1942

USS Grunion (SS-216)
Rank Lieutenant Junior Grade	NEC 116X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Surface Warfare (In Training)
Comments Comments Pending

1942 - 1942

Purple Heart

Criteria
The Purple Heart may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the Armed Forces, has been wounded, kill... More

Comments
Comments Pending

1942

World War II Victory Medal

Criteria
The World War II Victory Medal commemorates military service during the Second World War.

Description
Description Pending

1942

Recruit Training (Reserve) (New London, CT)
School Recruit Training (Reserve) (New London, CT)

1940

Service from 1940