Gaughan, Edward Charles, MoMM2c

Fallen
 
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Last Rate
Motor Machinistmate/Oiler 2nd Class
Last Primary NEC
MO-0000-Motor Machinist/Oiler
Last Rating/NEC Group
Motor Machinistmate/Oiler
Primary Unit
1943-1944, MO-0000, USS Gudgeon (SS-211)
Service Years
1942 - 1944
MoMM - Motor Machinistmate/Oiler

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Home State
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
 Year of Birth
1922
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by Henry W. Piel (Hank, KQ1V, VPA), RM2 to remember Gaughan, Edward Charles, MoMM2c.

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Casualty Info
Home Town
Ashley, PA		 Last Address
Los Angeles, CA
Casualty Date
Apr 18, 1944		  
Cause
KIA-Body Not Recovered		 Reason
Other Explosive Device
Location
Pacific Ocean		 Conflict
World War II
Location of Interment
Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial - Honolulu, Hawaii		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Court 3 (cenotaph)

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Last Known Activity:


The USS Gudgeon (S-211) left on her 12th patrol 4 April 1944, checked in at Johnson Island on 7 April and was never heard from again. Her loss is a mystery. On 7 June 1944, she was officially declared lost and presumed lost. Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class Gaughan was listed as Missing in Action and later declared dead 15 January 1946.
   
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Service number: 5642315

Submarine war patrols:
USS Snapper (SS-185) - 7th
USS Gudgeon (SS-211) - 9th through 12th

The information contained in this profile was compiled from various internet sources.
   
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  1943-1943, F2c-0000, USS Snapper (SS-185)

Fireman Second Class

From Month/Year
July / 1943
To Month/Year
August / 1943

Unit
USS Snapper (SS-185) Unit Page

Rate
Fireman Second Class
NEC
F2c-0000-Fireman 2nd Class

Base, Station or City
Not Specified
State/Country
Not Specified
  
 
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 USS Snapper (SS-185) Details

USS Snapper (SS-185)

Type
Sub-Surface Vessel 		 

Parent Unit
Submarines
Strength
Submarine

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Sep 20, 2022
   
   
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USS Snapper (SS-185)
15 Members Also There at Same Time
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USS Snapper (SS-185)
Metzger, Lester Lavern, PO1, (1938-1944) TM TM-0000 Torpedoman 2nd Class
Hand, William Reeves, PO2, (1938-1943) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Garrett, Howard Owen, PO2, (1942-1944) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Salava, Frank, PO3, (1940-1943) FC FC-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Schwarberg, Edward Tomlin, PO2, (1942-1945) FC FC-0000 Fire Controlman 3rd Class
Donaldson, Andrew Stokeley, CPO, (1942-1967) TM TM-0000 Petty Officer 3rd Class
Abbott, Oscar Allen, PO3, (1942-1944) S1c S1c-0000 Seaman First Class
Christian, Richard Osborne, PO3, (1942-1944) S1c S1c-0000 Seaman First Class
Fullilove, Gordon Harvey, S1c, (1943-1944) SN SN-0000 Seaman First Class
Preston, Earl Walter, S1c, (1941-1945) S1c S1c-0000 Seaman First Class
Taylor, Russel Hershel, S1c, (1942-1943) S1c S1c-0000 Seaman First Class
Brannum, Bill Clifton, PO3, (1940-1943) F1c F1c-0000 Fireman First Class
Browning, Ned Erskine, PO3, (1942-1945) F1c F1c-0000 Fireman First Class
Shults, Lynwood, PO2, (1942-1944) MM MM-0000 Fireman First Class
Mayfield, James Mosco, PO2, (1942-1945) S2c S2c-0000 Seaman Second Class

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