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Casualty Info
Home Town Columbus, OH
Last Address Birmingham, AL
Casualty Date Apr 08, 1945
Cause KIA-Body Not Recovered
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Pacific Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery and Memorial - Manila, Philippines
Wall/Plot Coordinates (cenotaph)
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
USS Snook (SS-279) was on her ninth war patrol when she was lost. Her last radio transmission was on 8 April 1945 when she reported her position to the submarine Tigrone (SS-419). Tigrone replied, but Snook did not respond. She was lost, with all hands and her fate has never been determined. Fireman, First Class Cross was listed as missing in action and later declared dead 6 May 1946.
Comments/Citation:
Service number: 8510338
Submarine war patrols: USS Snooks (SS-279) - 7th through 9th
The information contained in this profile was compiled from various internet sources.
