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Casualty Info
Home Town Jefferson City, MO
Last Address Phenix City, AL
Casualty Date Apr 21, 1952
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Drowned, Suffocated
Location Pacific
Conflict Korean War
Location of Interment Crawford Cemetery - Phenix City, Alabama
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
Seaman (E3) Mann served aboard the heavy cruiser USS Saint Paul (CA-73). On April 21, 1952, while the cruiser was firing at the enemy off the east coast of Korea, powder exploded in a gun turret causing him to die of asphyxiation.
One record has Robert Mann listed as an SH3. It's possible he was given a posthumous promotion.
Comments/Citation:
Service number: 2114279
The information contained in this profile was compiled from various internet sources.
Name: Robert Hawkins Mann Jr Birth Date: 11 Jan 1931 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian (White) Home City: Jefferson Home State: Missouri Citizen Status: US Citizen Death Date: 21 Apr 1952 Processed Date: Nov 1976 Casualty Country: Korea Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Casualty Cause: Explosive Device (Grenade, Mine, Booby Trap, etc.) Casualty Air: Sea Casualty Service Branch: US Navy Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Rank: Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class
