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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 Norwhall (SS-167) Commander Frank D. Latta in command On her ninth war patrol ? from 18 January-15 February 1944 ? the submarine returned to Darwin to embark observer Commander F. Kent Loomis and more stores. Following a nighttime transit of the Surigao Strait, Narwhal slipped west and north, made a submerged patrol off Naso Point, Panay, then headed for Pandan Bay to transfer cargo to sailing craft. With six new passengers, she came off Negros Island on 7 February to deposit 45 tons of supplies. Narwhal then received 28 more evacuees for the trip to Darwin.
