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Bauer, LeRoy Orville, PO3.
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LeRoy O. (Lee) Bauer, 87, of North Port Florida passed away November 18, 2012. He was born October 25, 1925 in Meeker, Ohio and moved to Florida in 1975 from Galion Ohio. Mr. Bauer was the owner of Bauer Barbershop in Galion. He was a life time member of the Elks, American Legion and the V.F.W. Mr. Bauer served in the Navy during World War II in the Submarine Division serving on the USS Narwahl, USS Sablefish and the USS Pelias.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years Mary Lou, daughter Mindy (Mike) Hamilton of Cape Coral, FL; sons, Mark (Grace) of Fort Myers, FL; Malcolm (Terri) of Englewood, FL; sister, Margaret McCoy of Marion, OH; three grandchildren; two step grandchildren, and two step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister Lois Rhodes.
Memorial donations may be made in Mr. Bauer memory to TideWell Hospice Inc., 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34238
Arrangements by National Cremation Society of Port Charlotte.
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Combat Action Ribbon - 1944
Name of Award Combat Action Ribbon
Year Awarded 1944
Last Updated: Nov 22, 2012
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Details Behind Award
USS Norwhal (SS-167) Commander Frank D. Latta in command On her tenth war patrol -from 16 February-20 March - Narwhal delivered more ammunition to Butuan Bay on 2 March. With 28 new people on board, she departed on 3 March for Tawi-Tawi. That evening, she damaged Karatsu (the captured American Luzon (PR-7)) and was heavily bombarded with depth charges by enemy escorts for her trouble. On the night of 5 March, two small boats ? assisted by rubber boats from Narwhal ? put off for shore with cargo. Three Japanese destroyers closed in later; she eluded them and transferred her passengers, now a total of 38, to Chinampa on 11 March before docking at Fremantle.
