Agee, Willie Gray, Ck3c

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Last Rate
Cook 3rd Class
Last Primary NEC
Ck-0000-Cook
Last Rating/NEC Group
Cook
Primary Unit
1943-1944, Ck-0000, USS Essex (CV-9)
Service Years
1943 - 1944
Ck-Cook

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Home State
Alabama
Alabama
Year of Birth
1923
 
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Casualty Info
Home Town
Shiloh, AL
Last Address
Shiloh, AL
Casualty Date
Nov 25, 1944
 
Cause
KIA-Killed in Action
Reason
Other Explosive Device
Location
Pacific Ocean
Conflict
World War II
Location of Interment
Buried at Sea, Pacific Ocean

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In November 1945, USS Essex (CV-9) delivered attacks on Manila and the northern Philippine Islands during November. On 25 November, for the first time in her far-ranging operations and destruction to the enemy, Essex received damage. A kamikaze hit the port edge of her flight deck landing among planes gassed for takeoff causing extensive damage, killing 15, and wounding 44. CK3 Agee was among the men killed. He was buried at sea by his shipmates.

   
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Service number: 8318766

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  Promoted to CK3
   
Date
Jun 1, 1944

Last Updated:
Apr 6, 2019
   
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