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Casualty Info
Home Town Annapolis, MD
Last Address Washington, DC
Casualty Date Jul 26, 1944
Cause KIA-Body Not Recovered
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Pacific Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery and Columbarium (VLM) - Annapolis, Maryland
Wall/Plot Coordinates (memorial marker)
Military Service Number 74 869
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
LCDR Kimmel, was the Commanding Officer of the USS Robalo (SS-273) when it was sunk on July 26, 1944. Unsubstatiated reports state that he survived the sinking and was taken prisoner by the Japanese; however, there are no official records to support the claim. He was listed as missing in action and later declared dead.
1943-1943, Navy Liaison Manitowoc Ship Building, Manitowoc WI
