Steinmetz, Arthur Anderson, Jr., LT

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Service Details

Last Rank
Lieutenant

Last Primary NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot

Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer

Primary Unit
1943-1943, 131X, Commander, U. S. Naval Patrol Squadrons

Service Years
1941 - 1943

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Personal Details

Home State

Pennsylvania

Year of Birth
1919

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Casualty Info

Home Town West Chester, Pennsylvania	Last Address Killed In Action on June 21, 1943. Air Crash, South Atlantic Ocean. Body Not Recovered. Lost At Sea.
Casualty Date Jun 21, 1943
Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes	Reason Air Loss, Crash - Sea
Location South Atlantic Ocean	Conflict World War II

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Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1943, World War II Fallen
	1945, The National Gold Star Family Registry

1943-1943, 131X, Commander, U. S. Naval Patrol Squadrons

From Month/Year January / 1943	To Month/Year June / 1943
Unit Commander, U. S. Naval Patrol Squadrons Unit Page
Rank Lieutenant	NEC 131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	Commander, U. S. Naval Patrol Squadrons Details

	Type Combat - Sea
	Parent Unit Commander, United States Naval Forces Operating in European Waters	Strength Navy Squadron
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Jun 21, 2019

Memories For This Unit
Other Memories On a patrol mission in June over the south Atlantic, Arthur's aircraft failed to return. A telegram was sent to his family stating the aircraft with a crew of 5 failed to return to its base and is long overdo, and was presumed lost. The telegram further informed the family that all efforts are being carried out to locate the men and the ship and search the islands near its path. However no radio messages were received, nor was any trace of the aircraft or crew found. Lieutenant Arthur Anderson Steinmetz was Killed In Action on June 21, 1943. A memorial service was held at his base on June 27, 1943.

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