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Home Country
United States
Year of Birth 1922
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by
Shaun Thomas (Underdog), OSC
Casualty Info
Home Town St. Louis
Casualty Date Jun 08, 1944
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location English Channel
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment American Cemetery - Normandy, France
Military Service Number 6 683 615
From Month/Year October / 1943
To Month/Year June / 1944
Unit USS Rich (DE-695) Unit Page
Rank Coxswain
NEC COX-0000-Coxswain
Base, Station or City Not SpecifiedState/Country Not Specified
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Hull number DE-695
Type
Surface Vessel
Parent Unit
Surface Vessels
Strength
Destroyer Escort
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
Last Updated: Nov 2, 2019