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Casualty Info
Home Town Mattoon, IL
Last Address 2801 Shelby Ave. Mattoon. IL
Casualty Date Nov 08, 1944
Cause KIA-Body Not Recovered
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location South China Sea
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 Growler's (SS-215) final war patrol began in Freemantle, Australia, 20 October 1944, operating in wolfpack with two other submarines. On 8 November, in concert with Hake and Harder, the order to commence firing was given attacking a convoy. Growler was never heard from again, and the cause of her sinking is unknown. Electrician's Mate First Class Bergfeld was listed as Missing in Action and later declared dead 8 November 1945.
