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Casualty Info
Home Town Mill Valley, Ca
Last Address Mill Valley, Ca (Wife's address)
Casualty Date Jul 25, 1917
Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes
Reason Burns
Location Philippines
Conflict World War I
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates Plot: SECTION E DIV SITE 3808
Description On July 24, 1917, gasoline fumes ignited and caused an explosion and fire while on patrol in Manila Bay. The engine of the submarine been overhauled a short time before. The crew battled the fire until the Captain ordered the men topside and into boats. Six men later died from the effects of the fire. Lt (jg) Arnold Marcus, the submarine's commanding officer, died the next day, 25 July 1917. He refused treatment until all of his men had been treated. Shark was never returned to patrol duty, the effects of the fire being so great.
